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Beautiful antiquarian collection of the complete novels of Sir Walter Scott. Waverly was Scott's first venture into prose fiction, anonymously published in 1814, and is often regarded as the first historical novel. Scott's later novels were advertised as being "by the author of Waverley". His series of novels on similar themes written during the same period have become collectively known as the "Waverley novels". Scott’s novels including Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, the Pirate, and many others are considered some of the finest works ever written.
The novels in the collection are: Guy Mannering or the Astrologer, The Antiquary, Rob Roy, Old Mortality, The Heart of Mid-Lothian, A Legend of Montrose, The Bride of Lammermoor, Ivanhoe, The Abbott, Kenilworth, The Pirate, The Fortunes of Nigel, Peveril of the Peak, Quentin Durward, Redgauntlet, The Betrothed: A Tale of the Crusaders, The Fair Maid of Perth, Anne of Geierstein, Count Robert of Paris, Castle Dangerous, Chronicles of the Canongate: The Two Drovers, My Aunt Margaret's Mirror, The Tapestried Chamber, and Death of the Laird's Jock, St. Ronan's Well, The Monastery, The Talisman: A Tale of the Crusaders, Woodstock, Waverly or the Sixty Years Since.
Each book measures 8” x 5.5” and contains a frontispiece and several illustrations.
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Condition Report
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The collection is in Near FINE condition with some minor rubs to the boards and spine as well as some minor blemishes to the spine from handling. Internally, the books are very clean and free of foxing. Overall, this is a wonderful collection of the complete works of one of the most widely read writers in English literature.
Several photographs of the collection, a few of the individual books, and some illustrations from the books appear below. Although the photographs may appear digitized as thumbnails, you can view them in the photo viewer by clicking on the thumbnail.
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