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[FORE–EDGE PAINTING]. SCOTT, Walter (1771–1832). Miscellaneous Poems. Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable and Co., [et al], 1820. Demy 8vo. Half–title, advertisement leaf. Period olive straight–grain morocco, gilt foliage and vine borders, raised bands gilt, gilt framing in compartments, gilt dentelle turn ins, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, concealing a FORE–EDGE PAINTING of a wooded scene of stags and cascading streams at Glen Tilt, Perthshire; custom cloth Solander box gilt. Provenance: Eton gift inscription on front fly written during Scott’s lifetime (“J. G. Smyth/from his friend/Broderick/on leaving Eton/March 18th 1831”); autograph card signed with a Princeton graduation sentiment dated 1944 affixed to front pastedown; John Michael Kauffman (bookplate). FIRST EDITION, third issue with “Miscellaneous Poems” section including half–title reordered to rear and accordingly signed “Z”. A BRIGHT COPY. Todd & Bowden 261Ab.