Accession number
PML 7261-62
Creator
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832.
Published
Edinburgh : Printed for Cadell and Co.; [etc.], 1827.
Notes
In v. II at end, 8 p. of Cadell's advertisements.
First edition of the first series. cf. Van Antwerp, Wm., A collector's comment on his first editions of...Scott, p. 142; Bateson, F. W., Cambridge Biblio. of English Literature, p. 371.
The introduction in which the authorship of the Waverley novels is acknowledged is signed: Walter Scott.
In v. I., p. 203-4 uncancelled (line 2 of p. 203 begins with "if") and in v. II, p. 63-64 uncancelled (line 15 of p. 63 begins with "wretch" in italics) and p. 65-66 (Ei) cancelled in the first state (p. 66, line 16 "care" the fifth word) In v. I, chap. vii (p. 111) misprinted for chap. vi.
First state; top edges cut.
First edition of the first series. cf. Van Antwerp, Wm., A collector's comment on his first editions of...Scott, p. 142; Bateson, F. W., Cambridge Biblio. of English Literature, p. 371.
The introduction in which the authorship of the Waverley novels is acknowledged is signed: Walter Scott.
In v. I., p. 203-4 uncancelled (line 2 of p. 203 begins with "if") and in v. II, p. 63-64 uncancelled (line 15 of p. 63 begins with "wretch" in italics) and p. 65-66 (Ei) cancelled in the first state (p. 66, line 16 "care" the fifth word) In v. I, chap. vii (p. 111) misprinted for chap. vi.
First state; top edges cut.
Description
2 v. ; 21 cm
Binding
Red morocco.
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