The Lady of the Lake
by Scott, Sir Walter
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair/No Jacket
- Seller
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Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
J. & B. Williams, Exeter, 1836. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Small hardcover of an early edition of this famous classic by Scott. Paper covered boards are worn and spine is loose, but has gilt decoration and title. Pages are darkened and print is tiny. Some staining on endpapers. 5x3. All 6 cantos are paged separat
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Kazoo Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 136135
- Title
- The Lady of the Lake
- Author
- Scott, Sir Walter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J. & B. Williams, Exeter
- Date Published
- 1836
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Poetry, Scottish story, vintage copy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry & Ballads;
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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