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Click here to see our other books! The Waverley Novels of Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott 1912 Henry Frowde Oxford University Press : London 7.5" by 5" 658; 517; 550; 512; 422, 223; 464, 173; 488; 549; 643pp SUMMARY Eleven illustrated works of Sir Walter Scott's immensely popular Waverly novels, bound in nine attractive calf bindings. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very 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 Eleven Waverley works by Sir Walter Scott, bound in nine volumes. This edition extended to twenty-four volumes in total. Scott has been viewed as the first English-language author to have a truly international career within his own lifetime, with many contemporary readers in Europe, Australia, and North America. His novels and poetry are still read widely, and many of his works remain classics of Scottish literature. Among the most popular and widely read novels in Europe at the time, Scott's long series of Waverley novels take their name from 'Waverley', the first novel of the series released in 1814, as Scott did not publicly acknowledge authorship until 1827. Present here are: Saint Ronan's Well; The Surgeon's Daughter; Count Robert of Paris; Castle Dangerous; The Antiquary; Waverley; The Abbot; Peveril of the Peak; Rob Roy; Guy Mannering, and The Heart of Midlothian. With a frontispiece to each volume, alongside numerous further vignette illustrations. With the morocco bookplate of W.A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to the front pastedown of five volumes. William Foyle founded Foyles bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex. Beeleigh housed his library, one of the largest private libraries in England. CONDITION In the publisher's original limp calf bindings. Fading to back strips, and front board of 'Waverley', with boards otherwise bright. Loss of leather to 'Ronan's Well' back strip tail. A touch of rubbing to further back strip heads and tails. Bookplates to front pastedowns of five volumes. Internally, firmly bound. Pages 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