[Rarebooks] FS: 1st ed. 1st issue of "IVANHOE" Edinburgh: 1820
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[Scott, Sir Walter]. IVANHOE: A ROMANCE. By “The Author of Waverly,” &c. In
Three Volumes. Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable and Co. 1820. First
edition, first issue. 3 vols. (6),xxxiv,208;(4),328;(4),372pp. Plus 3pp.
publisher’s ads at back of Vol. III. All vols. with the half titles. Orig. drab
boards, uncut, lightly soiled, later brown paper spines (done to match the
originals) with the original paper labels (a bit worn) laid down. This set with the
signature of “John Brent, January, 1820” with his bookmark in all 3 volumes
on the front pastedowns. Housed in a custom portfolio and matching gilt
decorated brown cloth slipcase with red calf labels. $3,750.00 (trade discount
allowed)
This set has all of the first issue press figures detailed in Todd & Bowden.
SCOTT, A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY, #140Aa.
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