Sold by Merchants Rare Books, Moab, UT, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since May 13, 2020
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Set is complete in 48 volumes which is standard. First issue. Printed in 1829-1832. First collected edition of the Waverly novels. In the original bindings. Condition: Set has some condition flaws. Generalized shelf abrasions. Still an extremely attractive set. All hinges strongly attached. The plates are foxed. Abrasions. Some gouging. Some minor splits or micro head caps chips. The set is consistent in its appearance. The main condition flaw is in volume ten, Old Mortality, is missing pages 1-4, And the frontisplate is detached. This is articulated in the pictures as well. The missing pages could be acquired from a similar set and then bound in by a professional bindery in order to complete the four missing pages, or kept as is. Old armorial bookplate on front end papers. Still an attractive set for rustic antiquarian display. The paper is high grade and this could be a good reading set from the original first collected edition. Approximately 6 inches tall. These are smaller sized, as issued. Each book will be individually wrapped and well protected for shipping via Priority Mail. 2022.03.23.
Seller Inventory # 22.10.09.48
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