Three Finely Bound Sir Walter Scott First Editions, Two with Birdsall Bindings

to include:

Walter Scott. ROKEBY; A POEM. Edinburgh: Printed for John Ballantyne and Co. Edinburgh; and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London; By James Ballantyne and Co. Edinburgh, 1813. Hardcover. Later gilt paneled morocco, rebacked with original spine laid down, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers. 4to; [10], 330, cxvi, [4]pp. (Good condition; boards scuffed with some discoloration, with edgewear, corners rubbed; interior with light to moderate toning and foxing.) Todd & Bowden 64Aa.


Walter Scott. ROKEBY; A POEM. Edinburgh: Printed for John Ballantyne and Co. Edinburgh; and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London; By James Ballantyne and Co. Edinburgh, 1813. First edition. Hardcover. Birdsall binding in red gilt paneled morocco with raised bands and gilt on spine, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt (binder's stamp on bottom edge of inside front cover). 4to; [10], 330, cxvi, [4]pp. (Very good; boards with light scuffs and scratches, light edgewear, some rubbing at bands and joints; cracking at front hinge; small sticker on paste-down, pages lightly toned with scattered foxing, occasional minor edge losses, several leaves with small stain at upper margin, repaired long tear on half title, repaired small tear on p. 11.) Todd & Bowden 64Aa.

THE LORD OF THE ISLES, A POEM. Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable and Co. Edinburgh; and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London; By James Ballantyne and Co. Edinburgh, 1815. First edition. Hardcover. Birdsall binding in red gilt paneled morocco with raised bands and gilt on spine, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt (binder's stamp on bottom edge of inside front cover). 4to; [8], 275, [1], clxv, [1]pp. (Very good; boards scuffed, corners rubbed, spine with bands and joints lightly rubbed; small sticker on paste-down; cracking at front hinge; pages lightly toned and foxed, faded manuscript on title page.) Todd & Bowden 81Aa.
11 x 9 in. each
Birdsall & Son, Northampton was an important British bookbinding firm that started in 1792 and closed in 1961. It was run by William, and later, Anthony Birdsall and his son who helped bring popularity and notoriety to the firm.
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
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