St Ronan's Well. By the Author of "Waverley, Quentin Durward," &c. In Three Volumes
by SCOTT, SIR WALTER] (1771-1832)
- Used
- Condition
- Very Good.
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Edinburgh / London: Printed for Archibald Constable and Co. and Hurst, Robinson, and Co, 1824. First Edition, First Issue. Original Binding. Very Good.. Octavo. Binding measures: 20.7 cm c 12.7 cm, 3 volumes: 1) - half-title, verso blank, title-page, verso printer's imprint, fly-title, verso blank, [3]-310, [311-312] blank; 2) - half-title, verso blank, title-page, verso printer's imprint, fly-title, verso blank, [3]-325, [326-328] blank; 3) - half-title, verso blank, title-page, verso printer's imprint, fly-title, verso blank, [3]-323, printer's imprint, 4-page publ. adverts. Bound in original publisher's blue paper boards with printed paper spine labels, top edge rough trimmed, others deckled. Covers worn, slightly soiled and scuffed, chipping to spine ends with small piece missing from tail of vol. 1 and head of vol. 2, corners rubbed and bruised. Bright interiors with only occasional mild foxing to prelims and endpages. Overall, a very good set of the first edition, first issue. [Todd & Bowden 171Aa].
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- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 39776
- Title
- St Ronan's Well. By the Author of "Waverley, Quentin Durward," &c. In Three Volumes
- Author
- SCOTT, SIR WALTER] (1771-1832)
- Format/Binding
- Original Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Issue
- Publisher
- Printed for Archibald Constable and Co. and Hurst, Robinson, and Co
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh / London
- Date Published
- 1824
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
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
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
Glossary
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- 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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