Click for full-size.
The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott Bart.: Complete in One Volume with All His Introductions and Notes Also Various Reading and the Editor’s Notes. (with a double foredge painting).
by Scott, Walter
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good, light wear to corners, slipcase lightly soiled.
- Seller
-
Reno, Nevada, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Edinburgh.: Adam & Charles Black., 1859. Contemporary full black morocco, raised bands, gilt spine decorations and title, gilt King’s College device on cover, blind ruled borders, blind filigree bracket corners, gilt dentelle turn-ins, all edges gilt. In a later green cloth slipcase. . Very good, light wear to corners, slipcase lightly soiled. . 8, 25x17 cm.. Double foredge painting of a sailing ship. King’s College prize presentation bookplate to pastedown. 24 engraved plates after J.M.W. Turner.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 355217
- Title
- The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott Bart.: Complete in One Volume with All His Introductions and Notes Also Various Reading and the Editor’s Notes. (with a double foredge painting).
- Author
- Scott, Walter
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary full black morocco, raised bands, gilt spine decorations and title, gilt King’s College device on cover, blind ru
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, light wear to corners, slipcase lightly soiled.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Adam & Charles Black.
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh.
- Date Published
- 1859
- Pages
- 823 pp.
- Size
- 8, 25x17 cm.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
Terms of Sale
Zephyr Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery for any reason.
About the Seller
Zephyr Books
Biblio member since 2018
Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Dentelle
- Borders on the inner edge of a book with a lacy pattern, most often gilt. Popular in France during the 18th century on covers of...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Device
- Especially for older books, a printer's device refers to an identifying mark, also sometimes called a printer's mark, on the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
This Book’s Categories
Collecting the Harlem Renaissance
One of the most influential - and certainly most iconic - cultural revolutions in American history, the Harlem Renaissance offers a compelling repertoire for both seasoned and novice book collectors. We’ve put together a beautiful gallery of high points to help start your collection here.
Uncommonly Good Books Sold in 2019
Read about some of the most interesting books and ephemera that were sold through Biblio in 2019 and browse the gallery of highlights.
