Novels and Tales of the Author of Waverley. Edinburgh; Printed for Archibald Constable and Co.; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; and Hurst, Robinson and Co; 1819.
Twelve volumes bound in full green leather in particularly nice fine regency bindings. Rare to find a set of regency style bindings bound in this manner, particularly when so attractive on the shelf.
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Includes: Waverley; Guy Mannering; Antiquary; Rob Roy; & Tales of My Landlord.
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Provenance: Inscribed "Julia Hopkins 1874".
Size: 21.5 x 14 cm (approx.)
Condition:
Spines unevenly sunned with very minor wear. Slight discolouration to spine of volume seven. All boards securely attached with very minor wear to joints and hinges. Boards with very minor scuffing and marks. Very minor shelf and edge wear. Very minor scuffing and loss to page edge gilt. Title pages and half titles prominently toned and foxed. Damp stain to the top of the title page of volume three. Very small tear to title page of volume six. Pen ownership inscription on preliminary in volume one. Text blocks fairly clean with light toning and very minor foxing.
