The Scottish Chiefs, by Miss Jane Porter. George Routledge, c.1860

First published in 1810, The Scottish Chiefs is a celebrated historical romance by the English novelist Jane Porter (1776–1850), recounting the exploits of the Scottish national hero Sir William Wallace during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries. Combining historical events with romantic adventure, patriotism and tragedy, the novel follows Wallace's struggle against English domination, incorporating such figures as Robert the Bruce and Edward I. Although taking considerable liberties with historical fact, Porter's work enjoyed enormous popularity throughout the nineteenth century and became one of the most influential romantic portrayals of Wallace, helping to establish his enduring image as a heroic champion of Scottish liberty. The novel is also regarded as an important early example of the historical romance, predating Sir Walter Scott's Waverley by four years.

The Scottish Chiefs, by Miss Jane Porter. Complete Edition.

Published by George Routledge and Sons, London. Undated [c.1860].

A good copy of this hardback with dark russet leather spine and corners with gilt titles and decoration. Marbled paper over boards. With some bumping and scuffing. Ex-library - with Compton House ink stamp to title page and first page of the novel, and gilt library markings to spine. No other library markings.

With green paper endpapers - cracked at gutters, but all soundly bound. Text is clean throughout with occasional age-related mark or crease.

Text in English.

xiv (including frontispiece engraving) + 528pp.

Dimensions: approximately 165mm high x 113mm wide x 37mm deep.

Weight: approximately 450g (unpacked).