Walter Scott Beauties of Walter Scott. Portraits of the main heroines

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Walter Scott Beauties of Walter Scott. Portraits of the main heroines

Name: Walter Scott Beauties of Walter Scott. Portraits of the main heroines
Brand: La Librairie Antique
SKU: LLA-861064
Price: 180.00 EUR
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Author: Walter Scott

Original title : Walter SCOTT Beautés de Walter Scott. Portraits des principales héroïnes RELIURE

Category / section : Literature and first editions

1840
17 x 25 cm
Illustrated
First edition

180€

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Walter SCOTT Beautés de Walter Scott. Portraits of the principal heroines of his novels. Painted and engraved by the finest English artists Aubert & Cie | Paris, n.d. [c. 1840], 17 x 25 cm., superb full green leather binding, gilt edges, wear to edges, partially cracked joint, loose hinges (internally), traces of glue, dampstains on about ten leaves, some foxing.…

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Date: 1840
Format: 17 x 25 cm
Illustrations: Illustrated
Edition: First edition

Condition of this copy, as described by the bookseller

wear to edges
partially cracked joint
loose hinges (internally)
some foxing

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Walter SCOTT
Beautés de Walter Scott. Portraits of the principal heroines of his novels. Painted and engraved by the finest English artists

Aubert & Cie | Paris, n.d. [c. 1840], 17 x 25 cm., superb full green leather binding, gilt edges, wear to edges, partially cracked joint, loose hinges (internally), traces of glue, dampstains on about ten leaves, some foxing. First edition. Illustrated with steel engravings by Herbert, Drummond, Hayter, engraved by Cook, Stoddart... Boards decorated with a broad frieze and corner tools, as well as a central motif featuring a rampant and langued leopard.

The bookseller’s original description (in French)

Walter SCOTT
Beautés de Walter Scott. Portraits des principales héroïnes de ses romans. Peints et gravés par les meilleurs artistes anglais

Aubert & Cie | Paris S. d. [ca 1840], 17 x 25 cm., superbe reliure plein cuir vert, tranches dorées, usures aux bords, un mors partiellement fissuré, charnières lâches (intérieur) trace de colle, auréoles sur une dizaine de feuillets, quelques rousseurs, Edition originale. Illustrée de gravures sur acier par Herbert, Drummond, Hayter, gravées par Cook, Stoddart...Plats décorés d'une large frise et de fers angulaires, ainsi que d'un décor central à l'intérieur duquel se tient un "léopard rampant & lampassé".