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Twenty Five volume set of Waverly Novels.
Sir Walter Scott
1871
Adam & Charles Black : Edinburgh
7" by 5"
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SUMMARY
A 25 volume complete set of the Waverley Novels by Sir Walter Scott
An Important Work,Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 20 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 4.49
US Postage: £ 89.99
EU Postage: £ 45.99
European Postage: £ 85.99
Asia Postage: £ 169.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 259.99
DESCRIPTION
A 25 volume set of Waverley Novels.
The Centenary Edition of the works.
With frontispieces to each and headpieces.
In a half morocco prize binding from East Devon County School. With a gilt crest to the front and gilt text and detailing to the spine.
This collection of works were written by popular author Sir Walter Scott. The set includes all twenty five of his 'Waverley' novels which were exceedingly popular in Europe and still are today. This series of novels takes it's name from Scott's first novel 'Waverley' as he did not publicly acknowledge authorship of the novels until 1827.
CONDITION
Bound in half morocco prize binding with cloth to the boards. Externally generally smart with fading to the spines, rubbing to the boards and light rubbing to the spines and extremities. The odd mark to volumes 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17 and 19 and heavier to volumes 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 23 and 25. Very minor loss to the leather to the boards to volumes 1, 2, 3 and 6. Internally firmly bound with bright pages, the odd mark and the odd spot, heavier to the front and rears and to volume 9.
Overall Condition: Very Good
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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