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Marmion: a Tale of Flodden Field
by Walter Scott
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed by George Ramsay and Company , 1811. Leather. Good. 8.5" by 5". None . Seventh edition of Sir Walter Scott's successful poem of historical romance bound in full calf. The seventh edition of this work. An epic poem by Sir Walter Scott, telling of the sixteenth century Scotland and England, concluding with the Battle of Flodden of 1513. A story of treason, lust, and dishonesty evolving around Lord Marmion's lust for a rich, engaged woman. The first edition appeared in 1808 and many editions followed within the same year.In six cantos, with numerous notes to the rear. Bound without half title.Robert Wilson's armorial bookplate to front pastedown. In full calf binding with titles in gilt to morocco spine label. Externally with shelf wear, rubbed and lightly scuffed to boards and spine, which has faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 850A7
- Title
- Marmion: a Tale of Flodden Field
- Author
- Walter Scott
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed by George Ramsay and Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1811
- Size
- 8.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- sir walter scott poetry romance history poetry
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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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- First Edition
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- Morocco
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- Spine Label
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- Gilt
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