1880 Rare Victorian Book ~ The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Illustrated.
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Author: Scott, Sir Walter.
Title: The Poetical Works Of Sir Walter Scott including Introduction and Notes. Complete Edition.
Publisher: New York, T. Y. Crowell, no date (circa 1880).
Language: Text in English.
Size : 7.5 "X 5 " .
Pages: 659 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original Victorian decorated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, front inner hinge slightly worn but still tight - as shown, rare light foxing or staining - as shown).
Illustrations: Nicely illustrated by Edward Henry Corbould.
The book: Attractive Victorian mid-19th century illustrated edition of Walter Scott's Poems.
The author: Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, FRSE (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, poet and historian. Many of his works remain classics of both English-language literature and of Scottish literature. Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, Old Mortality, The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor.