Marmion A Tale of Flodden Field By Sir Walter Scott Baronet [Illustrated Tilt Edition With New Plates - Full Leather Binding]

Sir Walter Scott Bart

Published by London: Charles Tilt, Fleet Street., 1839

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London: Charles Tilt, 1839. Illustrated Edition. Small 8vo. Original green morocco, spine with titles in gilt, front and rear board ruled in gilt and with Ancestral Scott coat-of arms (now incorporated into the Duchy of Buccleuch coat of arms), all page edges gilt. vi, 312pp. Engraved frontispiece, engraved title page, letterpress title page and 9 fine engravings by leading artists with tissue guards. With the bookplate of Sir Henry Hope Edwardes (10th Baronet of Shrewsbury) to the front paste down. First illustrated edition of Scott's epic tale. The successful novelty publisher Charles Tilt produced a number of copies in different armorial bindings. Approximately 6 ½ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles, 5 compartments with gilt decorations, some wear to the gilt. Joints good condition sound. Corners good condition gently bumped and worn. Boards good condition gilt decorated, worn and minor marks. Page edges good condition top edges slightly darkened, all gilt. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition yellow with gilt dentelles to the edges, bookplate for Henry Hope Edwardes, 10th Baronet of Shrewsbury. End papers good condition yellow. Title good condition lightly tanned with some foxing. Pages good condition lightly tanned with some foxing throughout. Binding good condition. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1839 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1612992784818

Bibliographic Details

Title: Marmion A Tale of Flodden Field By Sir ...

Publisher: London: Charles Tilt, Fleet Street.

Publication Date: 1839

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good