Tales of a Grandfather, First Series; Being Stories Taken From Scottish History by Sir Walter Scott [vol. 2] [provenance: Richard Morris Smith]
by Scott, Walter, Sir
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Exeter, N.H.: J. & B. Williams, 1833. Hardcover. Good -. 249, [1] p., frontispiece and added engraved title page; 16 cm. Contemporary plain black paper over boards with black leather over spine with gilt-tooled decoration (most of which is lacking). Frontispiece is engraving of the meeting of the bishops of Dunkeld and Glasgow engraved by W. H. Lizars from a drawing by Wm. D. Smith. Added engraved title page bears imprint of Wm. Burgess, New York, dated 1831. Former owner's inscription on blank page following front free endpaper: Richard Morris Smith, 1836. Richard Morris Smith (1827-1896) was a Philadelphia architect and the author of The Burlington Smiths. In Good- Condition: lacking most of leather over spine; front board is partially detached; light foxing, heavier on 2 engraved leaves and title page; otherwise, clean and solid.
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- Classic Books and Ephemera (US)
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- Title
- Tales of a Grandfather, First Series; Being Stories Taken From Scottish History by Sir Walter Scott [vol. 2] [provenance: Richard Morris Smith]
- Author
- Scott, Walter, Sir
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good -
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J. & B. Williams
- Place of Publication
- Exeter, N.H.
- Date Published
- 1833
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction; European History;
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