EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY PRIZE BINDING: The History of Scotland; from the earliest period to the close of the Rebellion 1745-46. Contained in Tales of a Grandfather. Vol.II.
by Scott, Walter
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Edinburgh: Robert Cadell, 1836. Full leather. Very Good. Octavo; 577pp. In ornate early nineteenth century prize binding (with only the very lightest of wear and unobtrusive light stains), gilt lettering to front board ("Market Bosworth School prize") set within gilt frame, five raised spine bands, gilt lettered red and black title and volume labels in second and fourth compartments respectively, remaining comparments gilt tooled, borard edges gilt, gilt inner dentelles, gilt frame to rear board, all page edges marbled, unmarked original marbled endpapers, early ink owenrship name to front blank, a clean and attractive odd volume example of this popular account in attractive prize binding.
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- Bookseller
- Lyppard Books (GB)
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- Title
- EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY PRIZE BINDING: The History of Scotland; from the earliest period to the close of the Rebellion 1745-46. Contained in Tales of a Grandfather. Vol.II.
- Author
- Scott, Walter
- Format/Binding
- Full leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edinburgh: Robert Cadell
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1836
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- walter scott takes grandfather scotland scottish history prize binding Market Bosworth
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian books; Antiquarian English Literature; Antiquarian History;
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