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First collected edition of the Waverly Novels. Custom bound contemporary to publication. The bindings are original. This set was custom bound near publication by the prestigious Robert Seton Bindery At The Mound, in Edinburgh. Each volume is signed with a bookbinder ticket in the rear of each volume. Gorgeous thistle motif. Floral covers. This was a local prestigious bindery in Edinburgh, at the time of Sir Walter Scott. This set was likely bound between 1833-1854, as Robert Seton died by 1854. Set is complete in 48 volumes, which is standard for this set. Volume 48 contains the Glossary. This set is complete in 48 volumes, with all of Scott's novels. Condition: Generalized shelf abrasions and rubs. Extremities abraded and rubbed. Hinges abraded and rubbed. Leather supple. An extremely attractive set. All hinges strongly attached. The plates are foxed. The paper is high quality. Approximately 6 inches tall. These are smaller sized, as issued. 1829 - 1833 Waverley Novels (Sir Walter Scott) Complete Set Robert Seton Binding Waverley Novels. [Sir Walter Scott] Printed for Robert Cadell, Edinburgh. And Whittaker & Co., London. Complete Set in 48 Volumes. 1829 - 1833. Uniform fine half-leather signed binding by Robert Seton, Head of the Mound, Edinburgh. Bindings measure 6.5 x 4.25", 12mos. 1. Dedication, General Preface, WAVERLEY - I 2. WAVERLEY - II 3. GUY MANNERING - I; 4. GUY MANNERING - II; 5. THE ANTIQUARY - I; 6. THE ANTIQUARY - II; 7. ROB ROY - I; 8. ROB ROY - II; 9. THE BLACK DWARF, OLD MORTALITY - I; 10. OLD MORTALITY - II; 11. THE HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN - I; 12. THE HEART OF MID LOTHIAN - II; 13. THE HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN - III, BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR - I; 14. THE BRIDGE OF LAMMERMOOR - II; 15. A LEGEND OF MONTROSE; 16. IVANHOE - I; 17. IVANHOE - II; 18. THE MONASTERY - I; 19. THE MONASTERY - II; 20. THE ABBOT - I; 21. THE ABBOT - II; 22. KENILWORTH - I; 23. KENILWORTH II; 24. THE PIRATE - I; 25. THE PIRATE - II; 26. FORTUNES OF NIGEL - I; 27. FORTUNES OF NIGEL - II; 28. PEVERIL OF THE PEAK - I; 29. PEVERIL OF THE PEAK - II; 30. PEVERIL OF THE PEAK - III; 31. QUENTIN DURWARD - I; 32. QUENTIN DURWARD - II; 33. ST. RONAN'S WELL - I; 34. ST. RONAN'S WELL - II; 35. REDGAUNTLET - I; 36. RED GAUNTLET - II; 37. THE BETROTHED; 38. THE TALISMAN; 39. WOODSTOCK - I; 40. WOODSTOCK - II; 41.THE HIGHLAND WIDOW, TWO DROVERS, MY AUNT MARGARET'S MIRROR, TAPESTRIED CHAMBER, LAIRD'S JOCK; 42. FAIR MAID OF PERTH - I; 43. FAIR MAID OF PERTH - II; 44. ANNE OF GEIERSTEIN - I; 45. ANNE OF GEIRSTIEN - II; 46. COUNT ROBERT OF PARIS - I; 47. COUNT ROBERT OF PARIS - II, CASTLE DANGEROUS - I; 48. CASTLE DANGEROUS - II, THE SURGEONS DAUGHTER, GLOSSARY. In good to very good condition. Half leather boards normally scuffed at edges and leather corners. Heads and tails of spines rubbed. Gilt lettering on spines normally dulled & soiled, but overall attractive. All edges of text-blocks marbled (top edges soiled and dulled). Some internal front gutters beginning to loosen. Some tipped in original tissue guards lacking. Frontispieces have caused normal off-setting on adjacent leaves. Light toning throughout text-blocks, some sparse instances of age-staining or finger-soiling. Bindings remain intact. Still an extremely attractive First Collected Edition, custom bound in Edinburgh. The Waverley Novels are a long series of novels by Sir Walter Scott(1771â "1832). For nearly a century, they were among the most popular and widely read novels in Europe. Because Scott did not publicly acknowledge authorship until 1827, the series takes its name from Waverley, the first novel of the series, released in 1814. The later books bore the words "by the author of Waverley" on their title pages. The Tales of my Landlord sub-series was not advertised as "by the author of Waverley" and thus is not always included as part of the Waverley Novels series. The Magnum Opus, a 48-volume set published between 1829 and 1833 by Robert Cadell, based on previous editions, with new introductions.
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