Description: Click here to see our other books! Illustrations; Landscape, Historical, and Antiquarian, to the Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart ; Landscape Illustrations of the Novels of the Author of Waverley With Portraits of the Principal Female Characters Anonymous 1832-1834 Charles Tilt : London 9.5" by 6.5" Unpaginated SUMMARY Four illustrated volumes of engraved plates depicting locations and characters closely related to the writing of Sir Walter Scott. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Original Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION Two works of illustrations associated with the writing of Scottish novelist Sir Walter Scott, bound in four volumes.Each work contains illustrated plates accompanied by descriptive passages and an explanation of the subject's connection to Scott's work.The first work present, bound in three volumes and dated 1832-1833, are 'Landscape Illustrations of the Waverley Novels', with the third volume dedicated to portraits of the female characters of the Waverley novels. Collated, with thirty-four plates to volume I, with four absent. With thirty-six plates to volume II, with six missing. With thirty-nine plates to volume III, and one plate absent.The second work present consists of illustrations related to Scott's poetical works, in the scarce first edition of 1834. with forty plates from numerous artists, including Augustus Pugin and J. M. W. Turner. Collated, complete.With the armorial bookplate of Edward Moore to the front pastedowns. CONDITION In the original half calf bindings with paper covered boards. Extensive rubbing to spine heads and tails, with bumping to extremities. Some rubbing to each joint, most concentrated to volume III. Bookplate to each front pastedown. Front endpapers absent to volumes II and III, with tears to rear endpapers of volume I and III. Front and rear hinges starting but holding firm to each volume. Internally, generally firmly bound. Some spotting to each volumes, most concentrated to plate perimeters. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Art
Publisher: Charles Tilt
Author: Anonymous
Binding: Leather
Subject: Arts
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: J. M. W. Turner; G Robson; Copley Fielding; Augustus Pugin
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1832
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
