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[FORE–EDGE PAINTING]. SCOTT, Walter, Sir (1771–1832). Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field. Edinburgh: George Ramsey and Company for Archibald Constable; et al, 1811. 8vo (210 x 127 mm). Additional engraved title–page and numerous engraved plates by Richard Westall (offsetting from plates to text). Contemporary plum straight–grain morocco gilt, raised bands gilt, gilt–lettering and tooling in compartments, all edges gilt, concealing a FORE–EDGE PAINTING of the Royal Exchange Square in Glasgow (minor rubbing to joints and corners, recased). Provenance: Charles Hutt (contemporary booksellers’ ticket); Gladys McKenney Molony presented to the Saint–Mary–of–the–Woods College Library (bookplate).