Scott, Walter.

The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. In one complete volume. With all his introductions and notes also various readings, and the Editor’s notes.

Edinburgh, Robert Cadwell, 1850. 17 cm. 821 pages. Steel-engraving of Abbotsford (as frontispiece) and white and folded facsimile of Sir Walter Scott’s Handwriting (1810). Original illustrated hardcover/ Full red morocco prize binding (with Emblemata) for King Edward’s Free Grammar School in Birmingham (1852). Very good condition 1850 edition with only very minor signs of external wear. There is some rubbing to the spine, and some white marking on front page. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen – Translator Erik Haugaard. With his Exlibris to the pastedown.

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, FRSE (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, poet and historian. Many of his works remain classics of both English-language literature and of Scottish literature. Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, Old Mortality, The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor.
Although primarily remembered for his extensive literary works and his political engagement, Scott was an advocate, judge and legal administrator by profession, and throughout his career combined his writing and editing work with his daily occupation as Clerk of Session and Sheriff-Depute of Selkirkshire. A prominent member of the Tory establishment in Edinburgh, Scott was an active member of the Highland Society and served a long term as President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1820–32). (Wikipedia)

• Keywords: Bindings · Erik Haugaard Collection · Fine Bindings Rare · Poetry – Rare
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 44803AB

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