Ballads and Lyrical Pieces [with] The Vision of Don Roderick, the Field of Waterloo, and Other Poems

Walter Scott

Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, and John Murray 1812-1815, Edinburgh, 1812

About this Item

A charming calf volume comprising two of Walter Scott's poetical collections bound together, adorned with engraved plates by Westall. The fourth edition of 'Ballads and Lyrical Pieces', bound together with the third edition of 'The Vision of Don Roderick' [Todd, 59Ai].In a full contemporary calf binding, with decorative gilt. With engraved title page preceding 'Ballads'. Bound without half title to 'Don Roderick'. Page 159 is misnumbered 156 in 'Don Roderick', as called for.Illustrated with six engraved plates by Richard Westall. Collated, complete.The poems of leading Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott, perhaps most famous for his 'Waverly' novels. A delightful early example of these collections, with pieces such as 'Glenfinlas', 'The Grey Brother', 'Thomas the Rhymer', 'Don Roderick' and 'Hunting Song'. In a full contemporary calf binding, with decorative gilt.Externally, smart, with minor rubbing to the extremities and marks to the boards. Bookplate of one Saml. Eaton Edge to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with tide marks to the first few leaves. Occasional spotting, heaviest to the engraved plates. Very Good Indeed.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ballads and Lyrical Pieces [with] The Vision of Don Roderick, the Field of Waterloo, and Other Poems
• Publisher: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, and John Murray 1812-1815, Edinburgh
• Publication Date: 1812
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: Richard Westall
• Condition: Very Good Indeed
• Book Type: book