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Guy Mannering or the Astrologer
Sir Walter Scott
1905
J M Dent : London
6" by 4"
xxix, 283pp; 352pp
SUMMARY
The Temple Edition of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novel, 'Guy Mannering', in a lovely Blackwell Binding.
Illustrated,Leather Binding,Signed Binding
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
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DESCRIPTION
Volumes III and IV of The Temple Edition, and the complete two volumes of Guy Mannering, bound as one.
With the bookplate of Rodney C Hindle to front pastedown, by E J Scott-Sash.
In a Blackwell binding, Oxford, with the binder's stamp to the verso of the front endpaper.
Guy Mannering was first published anonymously in 1815. The story was originally intended to be a story of the supernatural but changed his mind soon after starting. The book was a huge success selling out on the first day of publication.
Sir Walter Scott was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet. He was one of the first writers to have contemporary readers worldwide. His popular series Waverley was Scott's first venture into prose fiction. The first novel of the series Waverley is often regarded as the first historical novel in the western tradition.
CONDITION
In a half morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear, mainly to the extremities. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown, Rodney C Hindle. Front hinge is slightly strained but firm after endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean throughout.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
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.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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