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SCOTT Sir Walter : The Talisman

Harrap, London, 1929

8vo - over 7? - 9? tall. red cloth with decorative boareds and gilt dec spine, gilt embossed arms of St Bede's College Chritstchurch New Zealand, pasted to fep is prize plate awarded to William Logan of St Bede's 1930, spine cloth rubbed and frayed at head and tail, and also rubbed to corner tips, 358pp + plates, two titles, sixteen colour plates by Roland Wheelwright, nice large illustrated edition with clean contents, first thus. Illustr.: Roland Wheelwright. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Decorative Cloth. Jacket: No Jacket

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Scott, Sir Walter : The Talisman

Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1976

[1976] Hardcover bound in leather, no dustjacket as issued. Illustrated frontispiece, illustrations throughout. Collector's edition. The beautifully bound genuine leather was hand selected from individually tanned hides. Sophisticated hubbed design (raised ridges) on spine, lettering and designs on binding stamped with gorgeous accents of 22kt. gold - a hallmark of fine bookmaking. Textured and shaded, acid-neutral paper won't turn yellow over time. Pages are Smyth-sewn into the binding for permanence (not glued like ordinary books). Endpapers are beautiful satin moiré, specially dyed for the publisher. All edges gilded on three sides to enhance the book's elegance. Satin ribbon page marker bound into book. Condition: Two tiny, almost not noticeable dings to extremity of rear cover; else overall Fine. No tears or cracks to binding joints and hinges. No stickers or bookplates. No writing or notations in text and no page tears. Not a former library book. Book never read (purchased by physician for display in bookcase). Kept in temperature controlled environment (book not smelly or speckled with humidity stains. And no smoker's smell). Simply a beautiful, full leather-bound book in gift-giving condition. This book introduces the final third of the Waverley Novels. It recounts Sir Kenneth, Prince Royal of Scotland, in the Holy Land. Its main character is Richard Coeur de Lion, who would become King Richard I of England. A wonderful story, a wonderful collectible book in Fine condition. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We continue to get the highest praise from customers.. Illustr.: Federico Castellon. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover