{"product_id":"1853-rare-book-lady-of-the-lake-by-sir-walter-scott-illustrated","title":"1853 Rare Book - Lady of the Lake by Sir Walter Scott, Illustrated","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"1135\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"11\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWalter Scott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Illustrated by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBirket Foster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohn Gilbert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"149\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"159\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Lady of the Lake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"201\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"215\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edinburgh: \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAdam and Charles Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, 1853.\u003cbr data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"274\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"316\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 x 5.5 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"335\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"345\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 375 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"359\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"371\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original publisher’s decorative cloth binding richly stamped in gilt and blind, with elaborate Gothic and heraldic ornamentation to the boards and spine. All edges gilt. Light rubbing and minor wear to extremities, yet exceptionally attractive and well-preserved for the period (as shown). Protected in a removable mylar cover.\u003cbr data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"745\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"757\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (tight and clean, with light occasional foxing and age toning). Gift inscription dated January 15th, 1859 on the second blank page, as shown.\u003cbr data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"920\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"938\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profusely illustrated throughout with numerous engravings on wood from drawings by Birket Foster and John Gilbert, including beautiful full-page plates and finely detailed in-text illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1150\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD $200–300).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA beautifully illustrated Victorian edition of Sir Walter Scott’s celebrated narrative poem \u003cem data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003eThe Lady of the Lake\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the defining literary works of the Romantic movement. First published in 1810, the poem achieved immediate international success and played a major role in shaping nineteenth-century fascination with the Scottish Highlands, clan culture, chivalry, and medieval romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003eThis 1853 Adam \u0026amp; Charles Black edition is especially desirable for its sumptuous decorative publisher’s binding and rich illustrative program by Birket Foster and John Gilbert, two of the foremost British illustrators of the Victorian era. The engravings lend extraordinary atmosphere to Scott’s dramatic Highland landscapes, martial scenes, and poetic storytelling. Copies retaining such an attractive original gilt binding and all edges gilt are increasingly difficult to encounter in collectible condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2610\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2108\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWalter Scott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1771–1832) was one of the towering literary figures of the nineteenth century and is widely regarded as the inventor of the historical novel. His works, including \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIvanhoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRob Roy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2417\"\u003eThe Lady of the Lake\u003c\/em\u003e, profoundly influenced European literature, Romanticism, and perceptions of Scottish identity. Scott’s poetry and fiction inspired generations of writers, artists, composers, and historians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2828\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2633\"\u003eThe illustrators: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBirket Foster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1825–1899) was among the most admired Victorian illustrators and watercolor artists, celebrated for his idyllic landscapes and refined pastoral scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2830\" data-end=\"3183\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohn Gilbert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1817–1897), often called the “people’s illustrator,” was renowned for his dynamic historical and literary illustrations, particularly those inspired by Shakespeare, Scott, and medieval romance. Together, their work in this edition creates a richly atmospheric visual interpretation of Scott’s Highland masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48406215590137,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260515ladyofthelake_01.jpg?v=1778866713","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1853-rare-book-lady-of-the-lake-by-sir-walter-scott-illustrated","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}