Antique 1845 Sir Walter Scott Waverley Novels Abbotsford Edition 12 Volume Set
$981.77
Antique 1845 Sir Walter Scott Waverley Novels Abbotsford Edition 12 Vol Set
A wonderful complete 12-volume antique set of Sir Walter Scott’s Waverley Novels – The Abbotsford Edition, published in 1845 by Robert Cadell, Edinburgh, and Houlston & Stoneman, London.
Dating from the early Victorian period, this impressive collection is now over 180 years old and represents a beautiful example of 19th-century literary publishing.
Features:
* Complete matching set of 12 volumes (I–XII).
* Published in 1845.
* The celebrated Abbotsford Edition of Sir Walter Scott’s Waverley Novels.
* Original green cloth-covered hardback bindings.
* Beautifully decorated spines with elaborate gilt lettering, ornate borders and heraldic motifs.
* Attractive gilt illustrations to the front covers.
* Finely detailed black-and-white engraved illustrations and decorative title pages.
* Includes Scott’s celebrated historical novels, such as Waverley, Rob Roy, Ivanhoe, Kenilworth, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor.
Condition:
Antique condition, commensurate with age and use.
The original bindings display general shelf wear, rubbing, bumped corners and some fraying to the spine ends and edges.
There is age-related discolouration and foxing to some of the internal pages, particularly the preliminary leaves, as shown in the photographs.
The gilt decoration remains particularly attractive, and the matching volumes make an impressive display.
Please study all photographs carefully, as these form an important part of the condition description.
A lovely opportunity to acquire a complete 1845 Victorian literary collection, ideal for collectors of Sir Walter Scott, antiquarian books, Scottish literature or decorative antique library interiors.
Sold as one complete 12-volume set.
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