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Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black,, 1860. The first historical novels A smart set of one of the most popular series of the 19th century. The first in the sequence, Waverley (1814), was "the progenitor and... archetype of the historical novel throughout the world. At one blow Scott had established a new literary form" (PMM). Waverley and the subsequent titles were immediately successful not only in Britain but also in the United States and Europe. The series ran until 1832, but Scott did not acknowledge authorship until 1827. All the novels were published between 1829 and 1833 as a collected edition titled the Waverley Novels, the name by which reviews referred to the works. Although only completed after his death in 1832, this was Scott's final literary endeavour, for which he provided prefaces and revisions. 48 volumes, octavo (162 x 104 mm). Contemporary tan half calf, spines elaborately gilt in compartments, green and red morocco labels, marbled sides, endpapers, and edges. Engraved frontispiece and illustrated title page to each volume. Contemporary bookplate of one John Boyer to front pastedowns. Edges lightly rubbed, couple of minor chips to spine heads, spots of foxing to outer leaves. A very nice set in a contemporary binding. Printing and the Mind of Man 273.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 170314
- Title
- The Waverley Novels.
- Author
- SCOTT, Walter
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black,
- Date Published
- 1860
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
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About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Spine
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