1829 - 1833 Waverley Novels (Sir Walter Scott) Complete Set Robert Seton Binding

Description: Waverley Novels. [Sir Walter Scott] Printed for Robert Cadell, Edinburgh. And Whittaker & Co., London. Complete Set in 48 Volumes. 1829 - 1833. Uniform fine half-leather signed binding by Robert Seton, Head of the Mound, Edinburgh. Bindings measure 6.5 x 4.25", 12mos. 1. Dedication, General Preface, WAVERLEY - I2. WAVERLEY - II3. GUY MANNERING - I; 4. GUY MANNERING - II; 5. THE ANTIQUARY - I; 6. THE ANTIQUARY - II; 7. ROB ROY - I; 8. ROB ROY - II; 9. THE BLACK DWARF, OLD MORTALITY - I; 10. OLD MORTALITY - II; 11. THE HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN - I; 12. THE HEART OF MID LOTHIAN - II; 13. THE HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN - III, BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR - I; 14. THE BRIDGE OF LAMMERMOOR - II;15. A LEGEND OF MONTROSE;16. IVANHOE - I; 17. IVANHOE - II; 18. THE MONASTERY - I; 19. THE MONASTERY - II; 20. THE ABBOT - I; 21. THE ABBOT - II; 22. KENILWORTH - I; 23. KENILWORTH II; 24. THE PIRATE - I; 25. THE PIRATE - II; 26. FORTUNES OF NIGEL - I; 27. FORTUNES OF NIGEL - II; 28. PEVERIL OF THE PEAK - I; 29. PEVERIL OF THE PEAK - II; 30. PEVERIL OF THE PEAK - III; 31. QUENTIN DURWARD - I; 32. QUENTIN DURWARD - II; 33. ST. RONAN'S WELL - I; 34. ST. RONAN'S WELL - II; 35. REDGAUNTLET - I; 36. RED GAUNTLET - II; 37. THE BETROTHED; 38. THE TALISMAN; 39. WOODSTOCK - I; 40. WOODSTOCK - II; 41.THE HIGHLAND WIDOW, TWO DROVERS, MY AUNT MARGARET'S MIRROR, TAPESTRIED CHAMBER, LAIRD'S JOCK; 42. FAIR MAID OF PERTH - I; 43. FAIR MAID OF PERTH - II; 44. ANNE OF GEIERSTEIN - I; 45. ANNE OF GEIRSTIEN - II; 46. COUNT ROBERT OF PARIS - I; 47. COUNT ROBERT OF PARIS - II, CASTLE DANGEROUS - I; 48. CASTLE DANGEROUS - II, THE SURGEONS DAUGHTER, GLOSSARY. In fair condition. Half leather boards normally scuffed at edges and leather corners. Heads and tails of spines rubbed. Gilt lettering on spines normally dulled & soiled, but overall attractive. All edges of text-blocks marbled (top edges soiled and dulled). Some front gutters beginning to crack. Some tissue guards lacking. Frontispieces have caused normal off-setting on adjacent leaves. Light toning throughout text-blocks, some sparse instances of age-staining or finger-soiling. Bindings remain intact. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. The Waverley Novels are a long series of novels by Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832). For nearly a century, they were among the most popular and widely read novels in Europe. Because Scott did not publicly acknowledge authorship until 1827, the series takes its name from Waverley, the first novel of the series, released in 1814. The later books bore the words "by the author of Waverley" on their title pages. The Tales of my Landlord sub-series was not advertised as "by the author of Waverley" and thus is not always included as part of the Waverley Novels series. There are two definitive editions. One is the Magnum Opus, a 48-volume set published between 1829 and 1833 by Robert Cadell, based on previous editions, with new introductions and notes by Scott. This was the basis of almost all subsequent editions. Robert Seton II (1806-1854), took over the Mound Place premises. He advertised himself as Bookbinder to the King from 1833 until the death of William IV in 1837, and adding bookselling to his binding activities. He married Grace Wilson (1818-1903), the daughter of a local merchant, in 1841, in which year he also began to publish books as well as sell and bind them. By 1851, he was employing twenty men and women. But then, in July 1854, at the age of forty-seven, Robert Seton died. A complete set in 48 volumes! Handsomely bound by Robert Seton. This set was considered the most detailed and comprehensive of the 19th & 20th centuries. RARES1829ARSB 10/24 - HK2147

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