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Click here to see our other books! Tales of My Landlord, Second Series [The Heart of Midlothian] Jedediah Cleishbotham [Sir Walter Scott] 1818 Archibald Constable : Edinburgh 7.5" by 4.5" 2-333; 322; 328; 375pp SUMMARY The four volume first edition of Sir Walter Scott's novel 'The Heart of Midlothian', the second work in his 'Tales of My Landlord' series. First Edition,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage : £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition, first issue: lacking signature on dedication leaf of volume I; with the misspelling 'Wichtcraft' to volume II, page 52; with page 348 of volume IV miss numbered as 438. The second series of 'Tales of My Landlord', this work can also be viewed as the seventh of Scott's Waverly novels. Set between 1736 and 1736, the plot of the work is set into motion by the Porteous Riots in Edinburgh, and involves a working class Edinburgh girl's travels to London, to obtain a royal commutation of the death penalty incurred by her sister. Bound without half titles. With the armorial bookplate of Nathanael Ellison to front pastedowns, and an engraved plate pasted to the front free endpaper of each volume. CONDITION In half morocco bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Discolouration to back strips, with rubbing to spine heads and tails, and joints. With both hinges of volumes I and IV, and the front hinge of volume III strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to title pages, with pages generally clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very 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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