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Click here to see our other books! Landscape-Historical Illustrations of The Waverley Novels; Nouvelles Illustrations Anglaises des Romans de Sir Walter Scott. Sir Walter Scott; M. C. Pelle c1840 Fisher, Son & Co. : London 10" by 7" [6], 107, [107], [2pp.] SUMMARY A wonderful collection of illustrations to accompany scenes from Sir Walter Scott's acclaimed Waverley novels, with descriptions in both English and French by M. C. Pelle. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage : £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION Bound in half crushed morocco with marbled paper-covered boards. Very scarce work. Volume I and II bound in one volume. Complete in two volumes. Dated using Jisc from copies of the work held at the University of Edinburgh Libraries. Pagination runs 1-107 to the recto of each leaf in English, and 1-107 to the verso of each leaf in French. This artistic endeavour presents historical landscape illustrations of different scenes described in Sir Walter Scott's Waverley Novels, such as Athelstan's escape from the dungeon and the execution of Fergus Mac-Ivor at Carlisle Castle. With extracts from the novels in French and English to accompany each plate, including the novel title and chapter in which the description is found. Compiled by M. C. Pelle. With 108 plates, many of which are by noted British caricaturist and illustrator, George Cruikshank. Collated, complete. With the bookplate of James Charles Arkwright. CONDITION Bound in half crushed morocco with marbled paper-covered boards. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to boards and extremities, with a little rubbing to spine and joints. Endpapers have been renewed with hinges reinforced. Bookplate to the front paste down. The odd mark to fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with light scattered spotting to the odd page, heavier to the first few pages and the plates. 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