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    By Walter Scott
    Edinburgh   John Ballantyne and Co; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
    9.5" by 6.5" [11], 4-433pp
    The seventh edition of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem, set in the Trossachs region of Scotland. The work that helped to inspire the nineteenth century Highland Revival.
    By Walter Scott

    1810 The Lady of the Lake. A Poem.

    Edinburgh   John Ballantyne and Co; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
    9.5" by 6.5" [11], 4-433pp
    The seventh edition of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem, set in the Trossachs region of Scotland. The work that helped to inspire the nineteenth century Highland Revival.
    £90.00
    : 1kgs / : 970F24
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    Early Edition, Publishers' Original Binding

    The seventh edition of this work, published in the same year as the first edition.

    In the uncommon publisher's original paper covered boards, retaining the original half title.

    Scott's narrative poem is arranged in six cantos - each concerning the actions of a single day - the work has three main plots; the contest among three men to win the love of Ellen Douglas; the feud and reconciliation of King James V of Scotland and James Douglas; and a war between the Lowland Scots and the Highland Clans.

    With the bookplate of Lynton & Lynmouth Men's Institute Lending Library to the front pastedown, and with their stamp to the rear pastedown.

    Condition

    in the publisher's original paper covered boards. Back strip and board perimeters age toned, with light handling marks, and with small ink marks to front board. Rear joint head and front board tail starting, with boards firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown, stamp to rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd spot.

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