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THE LADY OF THE LAKE
by Scott, Sir Walter
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- Condition
- A good deal of wear to thespine, flyleaves soiled, probably from repeated display of the excellent painting
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Paris, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Adam an Charles Black, North Bridge, 1853. A good deal of wear to thespine, flyleaves soiled, probably from repeated display of the excellent painting. 8vo. 375p. Illustrated with wood engravings by Birket Foster and John Gilbert and with a fore-edge painting of Loch-Katrine in the Western Highlands of Perthshire where the poem is set. Bound by J. Ross, Edinburgh in full black pebbled morocco, a.e.g., the spine densely gilt, the covers with ornamental frames in gilt, dentelles. The painting is quite detailed and accomplished, a scene of the lake with two men and a dog in the periphery.
Synopsis
The Lady of the Lake marked the pinnacle of Scott's popularity as a poet. With 25,000 copies sold in eight months, it broke all records for the sale of poetry. Known as a romantic poem, it tells about love and honor amidst a bitter rivalry between King James V and the Douglas family. The book is set in the Trossachs region of Scotland and it is composed of six cantos, each concern the action of a single day.
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- First Folio
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23461
- Title
- THE LADY OF THE LAKE
- Author
- Scott, Sir Walter
- Book Condition
- Used - A good deal of wear to thespine, flyleaves soiled, probably from repeated display of the excellent painting
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Adam an Charles Black, North Bridge
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1853
- Bookseller catalogs
- FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS;
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Pebbled
- Pebbled cloth or leather describes the covering of a hardcover book with a decorative texture of repeated small raised bumps,...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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