Description: Click here to see our other books! Guy Mannering; or, The Astrologer Sir Walter Scott 1820 James Ballantyne and Co. for Archibald Constable : Edinburgh 7.5" by 5" 4-341; 346; 358pp SUMMARY The complete three volume sixth edition of Sir Walter Scott's work of historical fiction, the second novel in his Waverley series. 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 complete three volume sixth edition of this work, published five years after the first edition. Published anonymously, Scott's enormously successful novel is set between 1760 and 1780 in Galloway, following the fortunes and adventures of Henry "Harry" Bertram, the son of the Laird of Ellangowan, who is kidnapped at the age of five by smugglers.Scott's name did not appear to the title page of this work until 1827.His second Waverley novel, in an 1815 letter Scott wrote that is was 'an odd little tale within such time as will mystify the public [...] W. Erskine, and Ballantyne, are of opinion that it is much more interesting than Waverley'With the armorial bookplate of Edward Heron-Allen to each front pastedown. Heron-Allen was an English polymath, writer, scientist and Persian scholar who translated the works of Omar Khayyam. CONDITION In a half calf binding, with cloth covered boards. Externally, smart. Rubbing to back strip heads and tails, and board perimeters. Front joint of volume III starting, with board holding firm. Horizontal split to head of volume III back strip. Head of volumes I and III rear joints starting, with boards holding firm. Armorial bookplate to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to title pages, with further spotting to first and last few leaves of each volume, and the odd further spot throughout. 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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Topic: Fiction
Publisher: James Ballantyne and Co. for Archibald Constable
Author: Sir Walter Scott
Binding: Leather
Subject: None
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: Edinburgh
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: Edinburgh
Year Printed: 1820
Country/Region of Manufacture: Edinburgh
