The Lay of the Last Minstrel
by Sir Walter Scott
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
CA$1,659.55CA$1,493.60
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About This Item
London: Robert Cadell, 1833. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 4". None. A smartly bound, fore-edge painted copy of Sir Walter Scott's popular narrative poem 'The Lay of the Last Minstrel'. With an illustrated title page and frontispiece. Prior owner's inscription to the half title, Charlotte Pirr 1845 Albion Place. A second prior owner's inscription to the advertisement 'Edward Pirr Belford'.The painted fore-edge to this work of Hampton Court. A charming illustration, which shows three people outside of the Palace. Neatly written caption 'Hampton Court Palace'. In a beautiful full calf binding. A charming copy of this important narrative poem which is set in the Scottish Borders in the mid 16th century. In a full calf binding, with gilt stamped boards and spine. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear to the joints and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with just the odd spots. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 720L3
- Title
- The Lay of the Last Minstrel
- Author
- Sir Walter Scott
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Robert Cadell
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1833
- Size
- 6.5" by 4"
- Keywords
- Minstrel Poems Foreedge Paintings Poems
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Gilt
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- Calf
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- Spine
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- Half Title
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- Shelfwear
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- Title Page
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