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Ivanhoe; A Romance
Sir Walter Scott
1820
Archibald Constable and Co. : Edinburgh
7.5" by 5"
xxxiii [2], 2-298; 327; 371pp
SUMMARY
The first edition, first issue of Sir Walter Scott's enormously popular historical novel, set in England in the twelfth century.
First Edition,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition, first issue.
Volume I pages 159-306 missnumbered 151-298, as called for. Volume III page 187 line 17 reading 'frequent', as called for. Todd 140Aa.
Set in England in the Middle Ages, this work marked a shift away from Scott's prior practice of setting stories in Scotland, and ultimately became one of Scott's best-known and most influential novels.
With all half titles and fly-titles present, and with the editor's advertisement leaf to volume I. Bound without the three page catalogue to the rear of volume III.
Former owner's inscription to front blank of volume I, and to front free endpaper of volumes II and III.
The first edition of this classic work of historical fiction.
CONDITION
In half calf bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Significant losses of leather and rubbing to back strips of volumes I and II, with losses to volume I resulting in obscured title and volume number. Losses of paper to rear board of volume I, and front board of volume III. Rear joints of volumes I and III starting, and firmly held. Hinges strained, but holding firm. Former owner's inscription to front blank of volume I, and to front free endpaper of volumes II and III. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with instances of light spotting and handling marks throughout each volume, and the odd small tide mark to perimeters of first few leaves of volume III.
Overall Condition: 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.
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