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    By Sir Walter Scott
    London   Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
    11" by 8.5" [5], iv-cxxvii, 92; [3], 94-209, [4], iv-ci, [13pp]
    The first edition of this detailed history on the antiquities of the Scottish and English border, written by Sir Walter Scott. Illustrated with detailed engravings throughout.
    By Sir Walter Scott

    1814-17 The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland; Comprising Specimens of Architecture and Sculpture, and Other Vestiges of Former Ages

    London   Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
    11" by 8.5" [5], iv-cxxvii, 92; [3], 94-209, [4], iv-ci, [13pp]
    The first edition of this detailed history on the antiquities of the Scottish and English border, written by Sir Walter Scott. Illustrated with detailed engravings throughout.
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    Description

    First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding

    The first edition of this work.

    Complete in two volumes.

    Scott's fascinating topographical work focusing on the borders of England and Scotland, detailing their extensive antiquities and history.

    The work perfectly expresses Scott's fascination with Scottish history, a love of his which is reflected further in his influential historical fiction.

    Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and forty-seven plates. 

    Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and forty-four plates.

    Collated, complete.

    Written by the noted Scottish author Sir Walter Scott, co-authored by Luke Clennell and John Creig.

    Bookplate of H. G. Stephenson to the front pastedown.

    Condition

    In the original straight grain morocco binding. Externally, with some rubbing, discolouration, and marks. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Small cracks to the joints. Rubbing has resulted in a little loss of leather. Front hinges are starting but firm. Front endpaper of Volume II is working loose. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots.

    Good

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