1825 Rare Book - The Lady of the Lake by Sir Walter Scott. Love and chivalry in the Highlands.
(Description)
Title: The Lady of the Lake, A Poem. A New Edition.
Publisher: Edinburgh, Archibald Constable and Co., 1825.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 6.5" X 4.5".
Pages: 445 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good binding luxuriously bound in full green Morocco leather. The binding features an intricate gilt-decorated spine with a red leather title label, and gilt-embossed borders on the front and back covers, (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges are marbled. A very beautiful Morocco binding!
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, some light foxing and staining - as shown, handwritten school prize dated 1828 on the second blank page - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the nice title vignette.
The book: The Lady of the Lake is one of Sir Walter Scott’s most famous narrative poems, first published in 1810. Set in the Trossachs region of Scotland, it tells the story of love, chivalry, and clan warfare in the Highlands. This 1825 edition is a beautifully bound and illustrated example of Scott's enduring literary legacy.
The author: Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet. He is considered one of the greatest authors of the 19th century, with works that include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, and The Lady of the Lake. Scott's writings have had a lasting impact on literature and have contributed significantly to the Romantic movement.