The Journal of Sir Walter Scott 1825-32, From the Original Manuscript at Abbotsford, New Edition, 1891

Scott's importance to literature really cannot be overstated - his work was highly influential and immensely popular across Europe at the time of writing and for many years afterwards. 

By profession, he was an advocate, judge and legal administrator, which he combined with his life as poet, novelist and historian. In later life he faced financial ruin, when Ballantyne Press collapsed amidst a UK banking crisis. Rather than become bankrupt, he decided to write his way free of the debt, and although when he died the still owed money, this was soon cleared by his Estate as his books continued to sell in substantial numbers.

The Journal of Sir Walter Scott 1825-32, From the Original Manuscript at Abbotsford, New Edition.

Published by David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1891.

A good navy blue cloth hardback with gilt titles to spine. Mild bumping and wear. Just a little give in the spine, but all soundly bound. Previous owner's signature to Prelims, along with owner's handwritten poem by J.G. Lockhart to endpaper.

Text is very good throughout - bright and clean throughout., Dust toned top edge and some edges a little rough cut. 1 x 2cm marginal tear to publisher's advertisement page at rear. Contains colour map of Abbotsford.

Text in English.

Portrait frontispiece + viii + 1pp + 943pp + 4pp Publisher's advertisements + Portrait Plate + Map of Abbotsford.

Weight: approximately 884g (unpacked). 

Dimensions:

Approximately 210mm tall x 140mm wide x 48mm deep.