The Lord of the Isles; A Poem
by Sir Walter Scott
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh: James Ballantyne for Archibald Constable; and Longman, Hurst et al., 1815. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 6". None. A very smart copy of the scarce second edition of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem about Robert the Bruce. The second edition of this work, published in the same year as the first.Scott's narrative poem, arranged in six cantos, details Robert the Bruce's return from exile and the culmination of his struggle against English control at the Battle of Bannockburn. Interwoven with this historical narrative is a fictitious romantic subplot involving the love of one of Robert's supporters for his sister, Isabel Bruce.Retaining the original half title.With the armorial bookplate of 'Clonbrock' to the front pastedown.An appealing copy of the second edition of this historical narrative from Scott. In a full calf binding with blind tooling to board perimeters, and gilt detailing to the back strip. Head of front joint starting, with board holding firm. Otherwise, externally lovely. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 845F34
- Title
- The Lord of the Isles; A Poem
- Author
- Sir Walter Scott
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- James Ballantyne for Archibald Constable; and Longman, Hurst et al.
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1815
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Lord of the Isles waverley walter scott Robert the Bruce waverley
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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