The Works of Sir Walter Scott with Manuscript and Signed Engraving Author: Sir Walter Scott Title: The Works of Sir Walter Scott with Manuscript and Signed Engraving Publication: Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1912 Edition: Caledonian Edition Description: The Works of Sir Walter Scott, Including The Waverley Novels and The Poems (50 Volumes) Author: Sir Walter Scott Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company (Boston & New York) Date: 1912 (Title Page) / 1919 (Limitation) Edition: The Caledonian Edition, First Impression We are pleased to offer this exceptional First Impression of the Caledonian Edition of The Works of Sir Walter Scott, complete in fifty volumes. This comprehensive collection encompasses both the celebrated Waverley Novels and Scott's poetic works, presenting a cornerstone addition to any serious collection of 19th-century literature. This specific set boasts exceptional provenance and unique collectible appeal. The ornate publisher's limitation page indicates this copy was exclusively supplied to original owner Clarence W. Dickey. It is hand-signed by Houghton Mifflin Company publishers and dated March 1919. The set is bound in publishers 3/4 leather with elegant, distinctive marbled endpapers featuring a striking wave motif. It is richly illustrated throughout. Most notably, Volume I contains a tipped-in, original handwritten manuscript from Sir Walter Scott. Additionally, volume 1 features a tipped in finely engraved portrait—"The Author of Waverley"—executed by Thompson from a bust by Chantrey signed by Sir Walter Scott in the bottom right corner. Accompanying this rare insertion is an original typed letter of authenticity on Houghton Mifflin Company Subscription Department letterhead, dated September 2, 1919. Addressed directly to Mr. Dickey at his Wilmington, Delaware residence, the letter serves as formal documentation. In it, the publisher guarantees the authenticity of the Sir Walter Scott signature/manuscript, confirming it was carefully procured from a reputable dealer in Edinburgh specifically to accompany this edition. A magnificent and extensively documented set, perfect for the dedicated antiquarian collector. Some light rubbing to leather extremities, internally bright and clean. Books measure 8"x5.5". . VG+. Seller ID: 1062 Subject: Fine Leather Bindings, Literature & Fiction The Works of Sir Walter Scott with Manuscript and Signed Engraving Author: Sir Walter Scott Title: The Works of Sir Walter Scott with Manuscript and Signed Engraving Publication: Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1912 Edition: Caledonian Edition Description: The Works of Sir Walter Scott, Including The Waverley Novels and The Poems (50 Volumes) Author: Sir Walter Scott Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company (Boston & New York) Date: 1912 (Title Page) / 1919 (Limitation) Edition: The Caledonian Edition, First Impression We are pleased to offer this exceptional First Impression of the Caledonian Edition of The Works of Sir Walter Scott, complete in fifty volumes. This comprehensive collection encompasses both the celebrated Waverley Novels and Scott's poetic works, presenting a cornerstone addition to any serious collection of 19th-century literature. This specific set boasts exceptional provenance and unique collectible appeal. The ornate publisher's limitation page indicates this copy was exclusively supplied to original owner Clarence W. Dickey. It is hand-signed by Houghton Mifflin Company publishers and dated March 1919. The set is bound in publishers 3/4 leather with elegant, distinctive marbled endpapers featuring a striking wave motif. It is richly illustrated throughout. Most notably, Volume I contains a tipped-in, original handwritten manuscript from Sir Walter Scott. Additionally, volume 1 features a tipped in finely engraved portrait—"The Author of Waverley"—executed by Thompson from a bust by Chantrey signed by Sir Walter Scott in the bottom right corner. Accompanying this rare insertion is an original typed letter of authenticity on Houghton Mifflin Company Subscription Department letterhead, dated September 2, 1919. Addressed directly to Mr. Dickey at his Wilmington, Delaware residence, the letter serves as formal documentation. In it, the publisher guarantees the authenticity of the Sir Walter Scott signature/manuscript, confirming it was carefully procured from a reputable dealer in Edinburgh specifically to accompany this edition. A magnificent and extensively documented set, perfect for the dedicated antiquarian collector. Some light rubbing to leather extremities, internally bright and clean. Books measure 8"x5.5". . VG+. Seller ID: 1062 Subject: Fine Leather Bindings, Literature & Fiction