1816 3Vols The Antiquary Sir Walter Scott First Edition Half Calf

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Antiquary Sir Walter Scott 1816 James Ballantyne and Co for Archibald Constable and Co : Edinburgh 7.5" by 4.5" viii [3], 4-336; 348; 372pp SUMMARY The three volume first edition of Sir Walter Scott's favourite of his own novels, 'The Antiquary', the third of his Waverley novels. First Edition,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The three volume first edition of this work, set in the last decade of the eighteenth century, and with a predominantly comic tone.'The Antiquary' follows an amateur historian and archaeologist who collects items of dubious antiquity.One of Scott's best regarded works, H. C. Grierson wrote that 'not many, apart from Shakespeare, could write scenes in which truth and poetry, realism and romance, are more wonderfully presented'.Lacking original blanks and half titles. Volume I retaining original fly-title, with volumes II and III lacking fly titles. Todd 94Aa.With the bookplate of John Thomas Ambrose to each front pastedown, and the former owner's bookplate of D.B. Anderson to the front free endpaper of volume I. Loss to head of first leaf of chapter I to volume II, with former owner's inscription. CONDITION In half calf bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Significant rubbing to back strip heads and tails and joints. Head of both joints of volume I, and head of rear joint of volume III starting and holding firm, with front joint of volume II also starting. Bookplates and bookseller's label to each front pastedown, with further bookplate to front free endpaper of volume I. Loss to head of first leaf of chapter I to volume II, with former owner's inscription. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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