The Lady Of The Lake
by Scott, Walter Sir;
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair Condition/No Jacket
- Seller
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Burgin, Kentucky, United States
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About This Item
M.A. Donohue and Company, Chicago, IL, 1830. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Fair Condition/No Jacket. Has writing and dootling inside front cover and on first blank pages, with some pencil underlining and check marks in the text, most of the text appears clean, pages are no longer white and crisp, but have aged with time. Original black embossed cloth boards, with Lady Of The Lake Embossed on front cover, with fancy scroll work below title Original Cover is in nice condition with light wear, . Minor bend / crease to cover. Inside hinges show age and some wear with some pulling on front hinge and also has a pull on rear hinge. Hinges are intact and the covers are intact. Spine head and base show minor wear wear. Spine looks good. . Some normal handling wear. Artwork on cover under the title on the front covers. book dedication reads To the most Noble James Marquis of Abercorn. Rare/scarce rm #239. 330 pages including notes, map and ads. Scattered foxing, but text mostly clean. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Literature & Literary; Antiques & Collectables. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561013423. .
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
- A2zbooks
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1561013423
- Title
- The Lady Of The Lake
- Author
- Scott, Walter Sir;
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- Publisher
- M.A. Donohue and Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, IL
- Date Published
- 1830
- Keywords
- BZDB42 NOISBN Literature & Literary; Antiques & Collectables. The Lady Of The Lake
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 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....
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