Sir Walter Scott 's Poetical Works, 1880
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Title: Sir Walter Scott 's Poetical Works
Volumes: 12
Publisher: Adam and Charles Black, Edinburgh
Date: 1880
Binding: Half lamb and blue morocco over marbled boards. Polished lamb spine with six raised compartments decorated with four gilt thistle patterns and lettering. Marbled end papers frame it.
Page decoration: None
Signature: None
Number of pages: 4994
Provenance: Dutchess County Estate
Size: H. 7.25x W. 5.0x D. 1-1.25"
Weight: 14.0lbs
Condition: Light wearing on edges and spine, slight leaching of color from marbling, and pages darkened with age from outside toward the center. Otherwise tight binding, with no soiling or spotting.Meta: Poetry, Collected Stories
History: Famous for both his political work as well as his historical writings, Sir Walter Scott may be best known for his recovery of the crown jewels for George IV. Well-known, having assisted in healing the rift between King George IV and the Scots, his books continued to sell after his death, successfully dealing with the debt he left his family in on passing.
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