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Scott Bicentenary Essays Selected Papers Read at the Sir Walter Scott Bicentenary Conference
Walter Scott; Alan Bell
1973
Scottish Academic Press : Edinburgh
9" by 5.5"
x, 344pp
SUMMARY
A copy of Scott Bicentenary Essays, a collection of papers from assorted academics and scholars from across the world.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Includes 'Scott and Old Norse Literature' by John M. Simpson, 'Scott's Foreign Contacts' by E.H. Harvey Wood, and 'Scott and Scotland' by David Daiches.
Sir Walter Scott was a celebrated writer who found global fame during his lifetime. His novels are considered stalwart works of the British literary canon, with his most famous being Ivanhoe and Rob Roy.
The first edition.
CONDITION
In a cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine, in original, clipped dustwrapper. Dustwrapper is smart with some sunning to the spine, edgewear and handling marks to the covers. Flyleaf is price-clipped. Externally, excellent with some very slight discolouration to the head of the front board, bumping to the head and tail of spine. Internally, lovely. Pages are bright, clean and firmly bound.
Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
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often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
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Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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