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Waverly 3 Vols.
by Scott, Sir Walter
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Warsaw, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Archibold Constable & Co., 1814 Three volume set bound in full period calf, covers with gilt double borders and dentelles, blind stamped floral borders, spine compartments elaborate gilt and black decorations, marbled endpapers. Mixed state with volume 1 being the third edition 2 and 3 being the fourth, all produced in 1814. Volume 1 is missing the half title and title pages, starts with the Preface to the third edition [v]-x, [1]-358; Vol 2 with two half title pages, title page [1]-370; Vol 3 with title and two half title pages, [1] -369. Each volume with bumped corners, front cover of volume 1 starting to crack at the gutter.1 sig proud in volume 2, lower half of one sig proud in volume 3. Each volume is inscribed on the front endpaper: The Gift of John Mair Esq. to James L'Anson Darlington 1815 and has the bookplate of James L'Anson. A brief search of the internet finds a James L'Anson of Darlington in htis time period as having fought in the Battle of Waterloo. An attractive and well preserved set.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Kerkhoff Books Div KSI
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001722
- Title
- Waverly 3 Vols.
- Author
- Scott, Sir Walter
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Archibold Constable & Co.
- Date Published
- 1814
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Kerkhoff Books Div KSI
Books returnable if not as described and returned in same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Kerkhoff Books Div KSI
Biblio member since 2006
Warsaw, Indiana
About Kerkhoff Books Div KSI
Primarily online seller with emphasis on better quality books.In the book business since the mid 1980s.
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- Gilt
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- Half Title
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