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The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott
by Sir Walter Scott
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
This is a handsome, fine binding edition of "The Poetical Works of SIR WALTER SCOTT" - Oxford Complete Edition. 1906; Henry Frowde; London. Beautifully bound in full leather with gilt lettering and accents on the front cover and spine, marbled end papers, and gilt page edges on all sides. "With the author's Introductions and Notes," as well as a frontispiece portrait of Scott.
Condition:
Clean covers; the gilt lettering and red leather on the spine has faded a bit. Sharp cover corners. There is a thin, 1" stain line at the bottom of the spine. Bright gilt page edges on all sides. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Nice interior - the pages are clean and nearly appear unread with only a small, light stain/foxing(?) spot at the lower-outer corner of contents pages v and vi. The ribbon page marker is present but has detached from the spine. Overall the book is in Very Good+ condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7058
- Title
- The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott
- Author
- Sir Walter Scott
- Format/Binding
- Fine Leather Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Oxford Complete Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Frowde
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1906
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- sir walter scott, ivanhoe, tales grandfather, history scotland, waverley novels, works of scott, rob roy, quentin durward, lady of the lake, kenilworth, the talisman, guy mannering, the antiquary, old mortality, bride of lammermoor, marmion, the abbott, r
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
Glossary
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- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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...
- 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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