Peveril of the Peak (First Edition, Four Volumes, Complete)
Scott, Sir Walter
From Round Table Books, LLC, Palatine, IL, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since November 20, 2006
From Round Table Books, LLC, Palatine, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since November 20, 2006
About this Item
Full light brown cloth, spines in five compartments separated by gilt borders, gilt lettering on black labels in one compartment, volume numbers, gilt in another. The 14th Waverley novel. Peveril of the Peak is set at the time of the pretended Popish Plot (1678). "The author draws elaborate portraits of Charles II and Buckingham, and gives glimpses of such historical characters as Titus Oates, Colonel Blood (the impudent revolutionary who tried to steal the crown jewels from the Tower), and Sir Geoffrey Hudson (Henritta Maria s dwarf)." (Oxford Companion to English Literature) [Todd 165a; NCBEL III 673]. . Armorial bookplate of "Nigelli Ronald" on each fep, another former owner's signarture on each ffep ("Bassenfell"), hinges in volume one started, others strong, some minor chipping, all text clean and bright. VERY GOOD. . 12mo 7" - 7½" tall. xxxii, 302; 319; 315; 320 pp. Seller Inventory # 28661
Bibliographic Details
Title: Peveril of the Peak (First Edition, Four ...
Publisher: Archibald Constable & Co., John Ballantyne, and Hurst, Robinson, and Co., Edinburgh
Publication Date: 1822
Binding: Hard Cover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued
Edition: 1st Edition. First Printing.
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