Ivanhoe

Norwalk, Connecticut: The Heritage Press. Very Good+. [c.1970s-80s]. Hardcover. Sir Walter Scott's famous novel was first published in 1819. The story is set in the medieval England of the 12th Century during the reign of Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart, and features a large cast of memorable characters. This handsome reprint edition features color and b&w illustrations by Edward A. Wilson (including a portrait of Sir Walter). With the author's unattributed introduction, and a 'Dedicatory Epistle' to The Rev. Dr. Dryasdust, F.A.S. attributed to Laurence Templeton. With author's endnotes and glossary of archaic terms at rear of volume. --- In full red cloth-covered boards with crown-and-crosses blue patterned decorations; titling in gilt on navy spine block; blue endpapers. Volume bears 1950 date, but likely published c.1970s-80s. Slipcase covered in blue paper. Publisher's Sandglass flyer laid in (Norwalk, no. X-R: 40). --- An excellent copy: clean, bright and tightly-bound but with a whiff of sunning to spine and slight signs of wear to extremities. Structurally sound slipcase with some sunning and tears to paper cover, and with a patch of soiling; otherwise undamaged.; Tall Octavo (9 to 10 in. tall); xxvi, 471 pages .