The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, In Ten Volumes, 1823

The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Baronet. In Ten Volumes, complete.

Set comprises:

Vol. I: Lay of the Last Minstrel;

Vol. II: Marmion;

Vol. III: Marmion & Ballads;

Vol. IV: Lady of The Lake;

Vol. V: Lady of The Lake & Ballads;

Vol. VI: Rokeby;

Vol. VII: Rokeby & Bridal of Triermain;

Vol. VIII: Harold The Dauntless, Roderick & Miscellanies;

Vol. IX: Lord of The Isles;

Vol. X: Lord of The Isles & Miscellanies.

Printed for Archibald Constable & Co., Edinburgh & Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown; J.Murray; and Hurst, Robinson and Co, London, 1823. 

A very good set of hardbacks with leather spine and corners and marbled paper over boards. Gilt design to spine. A small amount of bumping and wear, and 2 volumes with areas of worn leather areas; Vol I at the head of the spine, and Vol IV on the left centre of the front board, but minor issues. First volume with portrait frontispiece by Raeburn.

Offsetting to areas of the book coming into contact with the leather bindings. Some foxing to endpapers and title spreads. Otherwise text is bright, clean and soundly bound. no owner's inscriptions. An attractive set.

Text in English.

Weight approximately 2.25kg (the set - unpacked).

Dimensions: 

Each volume approximately 150mm high x 95mm wide x 11mm deep.