THE LORD OF THE ISLES; A POEM

Scott, Walter

Published by Printed by James Ballantyne and Co., for Archibald Constable and Co., Edinburgh and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London, Edinburgh and London, 1815

About this Item

Edinburgh and London: Printed by James Ballantyne and Co., for Archibald Constable and Co., Edinburgh; and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London, 1815. Octavo. [Sheet height: 21.1 cm.] [6], 443 pages, plus half-title leaf and [1] page terminal ad. Handsomely bound in 19th century full calf. Each cover has a morocco grained panel enclosed in multiple blind rules, an ornate gilt border, and double gilt rules. Spine with raised bands, new spine labels in red and black leather, and gilt decorations on other compartments. Marbled endpapers and all edges marbled. About very good. Lightly rubbed, some sunning evident on upper third of boards, and faint reminder of small removed label on front board, but binding is still attractive. Ex-Sondley Reference Library with tasteful bookplate on front pastedown, embossed stamp on title and one other leaf, and number stamp on verso of title in margin of one other page. Scattered foxing to two gatherings (N and O), and a few minor traces elsewhere, but interior is generally clean and bright. FIFTH EDITION, so stated, following the first edition of the same year. Seller Inventory # 0000388

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE LORD OF THE ISLES; A POEM

Publisher: Printed by James Ballantyne and Co., for Archibald Constable and Co., Edinburgh and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London, Edinburgh and London

Publication Date: 1815

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: Fifth edition.