SIR WALTER SCOTT ANTIQUE & RARE BOOK COLLECTION
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Collection of (7) antique books by and about Sir Walter Scott, dating from 1825-1932, including: "The Lay of the Last Minstrel" published by A. Constable, Edinburgh, 1825; "The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, With a Sketch of His Life" by J.W. Lake, published by Crissy & Grigg, Philadelphia 1829; "The Lady of the Lake", published by William Smith 1838; "The Familiar Letters of Sir Walter Scott" in two volumes, published by Houghton Mifflin Boston, 1894; "A Bibliography of the Waverley Novels" by Greville Worthington, edition of 500, 1931; and "A Collector's Comment on his First Editions of the Works of Sir Walter Scott" by WM. C. Van Antwerp, 1932. Dimensions: (Largest) H 9" x W 6.5" x D 1.75" Condition: Wear consistent with antique age and handling, including Minstrel and "Poetical Works" books with foxing to paper and front covers almost detached; the rest with losses to covers and edges, blunting to corners, and age toning to paper.
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All the items in this sale are located at our Norwalk, CT Gallery for Appointment only preview and pickup. Call to schedule a preview 9am-5pm weekdays at the Norwalk gallery. Pickups for this sale will be Monday, July 5th through Friday, July 16th, 9-5 weekdays only. We are not open at the Norwalk Gallery on the weekends for pickup. The Absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be requested via email. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Westport Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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SIR WALTER SCOTT ANTIQUE & RARE BOOK COLLECTION
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