St Ronan's well. By the author of "Waverley, Quentin Durward" . In three volumes
Published by printed for Archibald Constable and Co. Edinburgh; and Hurst, Robinson, and Co. London, Edinburgh, 1824
- First Edition
- Used
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB)
AbeBooks seller since July 18, 1997
Condition: Used
US$ 4,375.00
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First edition, 8vo, 3 volumes, pp. [4], 310; [4], 325, [1]; [4], 323, [1], [4] ads; original drab paper-covered boards, green muslin shelfbacks, printed paper labels on spines; boards a little spotted and soiled, labels rubbed with some loss, and darkened; all else very good and sound. In volume I U2-3 were never sewn in with the gathering, and are held in place by a small unopened fold at the head of the pages. Charles Lamb's copy with his (light) ownership signature at the top of each title page. Van Antwerp 17: "Sir Stephen Leslie tells a story of a dozen modern connoisseurs of the Waverly Novels who agreed that each should write down separately the name of his favourite. It appeared that each had . named St. Ronan's Well." Worthington 16; Todd & Bowden 171Aa.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- St Ronan's well. By the author of "Waverley, Quentin Durward" . In three volumes
- Author
- [Scott, Walter]
- Publisher
- printed for Archibald Constable and Co. Edinburgh; and Hurst, Robinson, and Co. London, Edinburgh
- Publication year
- 1824
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- English Literature
Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB)
St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
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