Item #263931 The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland; Comprising Specimens of Architecture and Sculpture, and Other Vestiges of Former Ages, Accompanied by Descriptions.; Together with illustrations of remarkable incidents in border history and tradition, and original poetry. Walter SCOTT.

The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland; Comprising Specimens of Architecture and Sculpture, and Other Vestiges of Former Ages, Accompanied by Descriptions.; Together with illustrations of remarkable incidents in border history and tradition, and original poetry.

London: Longmans, 1814.

Handsomely illustrated with 92 full-page plates, including the double frontispiece, all engraved by J. Grieg from paintings by Luke Clennell and others. 2 volumes. Tall 4tos, beautifully bound in contemporary full blue straight-grained morocco, with ornate gilt and blind-stamped covers, gilt-stamped spines raised bands, inner dentelles, a.e.g. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1814, 1817. A very handsome pair, with some rubbing to bindings but very clean with almost no foxing.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good(+)
Language: English

Price: $850.00

Item #263931

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