1888 Rare Book - Lady of the Lake and Other Poems by Sir Walter Scott

Author: Sir Walter Scott, Bart. 
Title: Lady of the Lake and Other Poems.
Publisher: New York, Worthington Co., 747 Broadway, 1888.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5" x 5.5".
Pages: viii-306 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original publisher’s elaborately embossed blue cloth, with red and black Art Nouveau-style floral and thistle motifs on the front board and spine, and gilt title panel (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with engraved portraits and vignettes, including a striking title-page vignette and decorative red rule borders around each page of text.

The book: A beautiful 1888 American edition of Sir Walter Scott’s The Lady of the Lake along with several of his other narrative poems (Marmion, The Vision of Don Roderick, The Lay of the Last Minstrel, Rokeby, and The Bridal of Triermain). This volume opens with a biographical sketch of Scott by William Chambers. The highly decorative publisher’s binding reflect the Victorian passion for richly embellished poetry volumes.

The author: Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) was one of the most influential literary figures of the 19th century. A Scottish historical novelist, poet, and historian, Scott’s narrative poems—particularly The Lady of the Lake—were immensely popular in his lifetime and contributed significantly to the romanticization of Scottish Highlands culture and history. His style bridged Enlightenment ideals and Romanticism, shaping the national literary canon of both Scotland and the broader English-speaking world.