1880's Rare 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.
Publisher : London and New York, Frederick Warne & Co,, no date (circa 1880's).
Language : Text in English
Size : 7 "X 5 "
Pages : viii+629 pages
Binding : Good victorian decorated full leather binding (hinges fine, spine slightly worn and scuffed) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content : Very good content (bright and tight, rare foxing).
Illustrations : Complete with all the plates.

The book : Nice and attractive  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.