Guy Mannering; or, the Astrologer [Waverley Novels, No. 3, 4] [2 Volumes Bound in 1]
by Scott, Walter
- Used
- Good
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Samuel H. Parker, 1834. Leather Binding. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Good+ in brown speckled calf, brown leather spine labels (some rubbing to spine and boards; some foxing and staining to text). 2 volumes bound in 1.
Synopsis
Guy Mannering or The Astrologer is a novel by Sir Walter Scott, published anonymously in 1815. According to an introduction that Scott wrote in 1829, he had originally intended to write a story of the supernatural, but changed his mind soon after starting. The book was a huge success, selling out the day after its first edition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0468078
- Title
- Guy Mannering; or, the Astrologer [Waverley Novels, No. 3, 4] [2 Volumes Bound in 1]
- Author
- Scott, Walter
- Format/Binding
- Leather Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Samuel H. Parker
- Date Published
- 1834
- Keywords
- Fiction FIRST EDITIONS ENGLISH FICTION SEATTLEXX nw0034, , , , , , , ,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Arundel Books of Seattle
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Seattle, Washington
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- 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....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...