Fine Books & Manuscripts

SCOTT, Walter, Sir (1771–1832). A group of 8 FIRST EDITION sets in 28 volumes, consisting of: Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border. Kelso: for T. Cadell…, 1802. 3 volumes (Volume III is a second edition). Lacking half–titles. Later half blue leather over marbled boards, lettering–pieces gilt (spines sunned and a bit rubbed). Provenance: Adam Coulter (bookplate); Dale West Lodge (bookplate); W.W. Greg (dated signature “Park Lodge, 1922”). –– The Antiquary. 1816. 3 volumes. Lacking half–titles, also lacking title in Volume III. Contemporary half leather over marbled boards, red morocco lettering–pieces gilt (slight chipping), by William Lace (original bookbinder’s ticket). –– Rob Roy. 1818. 3 volumes. Lacking half–titles. Contemporary half leather over marbled boards, red morocco lettering–pieces gilt (slight chipping), by William Lace (original bookbinder’s tickets). FIRST ISSUE with signature H2 mis–signed 2H on p. 177 in first volume. –– Tales of My Landlord, Third Series. 1819. 4 volumes. Half–titles. Original paper–backed boards, original printed spine labels (contemporary ownership signatures on covers, some chipping along extreme ends of spine). –– The Pirate. 1822. 3 volumes. Lacking half–titles. Contemporary green straight–grain morocco over marbled boards, lettering pieces gilt, by William Lace (spines and joints worn) –– Peveril of the Peak. 1822. 4 volumes. Half–titles. Original green cloth–backed boards, original spine labels (front hinges cracked and separated from text block, spines toned with wear at ends). –– Quentin Durward. 1823. 3 volumes. Lacking half–titles. Contemporary half leather over marbled boards (Aberdeen University Library blindstamped on covers, call numbers on spines). –– Tales of the Crusaders. 1825. 4 volumes. Lacking half–titles. Later half leather over marbled boards, morocco lettering–pieces gilt, stamp–signed by Roger de Coverly. –– Together, 8 works in 28 volumes, all 8vo, all published in Edinburgh for Archibald and Constable (unless otherwise noted), ALL FIRST EDITIONS, condition generally good.