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SCOTT, Walter, Sir (1771–1832). Waverley; or, ‘Tis Sixty Years Since. Edinburgh: by James Ballantyne and Co. for Archibald Constable and Co., et al, 1814.
3 volumes, demy 12mo (175 x 102 mm). (Some spotting). ALL HALF–TITLES AND TERMINAL IMPRINTS PRESENT. Later half mottled calf gilt, marbled sides, spines in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, two morocco lettering–pieces gilt in second and third compartments, gilt devices in remainder, all edges gilt, STAMP–SIGNED BY BAYNTUN. Provenance: James Corbet (early ownership signatures on half–titles dated 1827); Mary Liverpool (early ownership signatures on title–page and second half–titles).
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE with cancels present as called–for and 20 (of 21) first issue points as per Worthington (see pp. 16–17). Scott’s Waverley is considered the “archetype of the historical novel throughout the world” (PMM). EXCEEDINGLY RARE with all the half–titles and terminal imprints that are always seen lacking. PMM 273; Todd & Bowden 77Aa; Worthington 1.