1837 7vol J G Lockhart The Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott First Illus

Description: Click here to see our other books! Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott J G Lockhart 1837 Robert Cadell : Edinburgh 8" by 5" v, 417, 4; iii, 407; iii, 414; iv, 383; 6, 418; 4, 393; 8, 478 pp SUMMARY A first edition of this biography of Sir Walter Scott. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage: £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION First Edition, complete in seven volumes. With a frontispiece and folding facsimile plate of handwriting to volume I. Publisher's catalogues to the front and rear of most volumes. John Gibson Lockhart was a Scottish writer and editor. He was Sir Walter Scott's friend and son in law, best known for this biography of Scott, which has been called the second most admirable biography in the English language after Boswell's Life of Johnson. Sir Walter Scott was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet. He was one of the most popular writers of the 19th century, and his works were read internationally in Europe, Australia and North America. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth. Externally, sound with heavy fading to the spines. Light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Kelly College library bookpalte to the front pastedown of each volume. Booksellers label to front pastedown of volume IV and VII. Rear hinge tender to volume I and II. Joints split to the head of volume I. Loss and rubbing to the spine labels. Some light water rings to the front board of volumes III. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright with just the occasional light scattered spotting. Ink signature to half title of volume I. Overall Condition: 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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