Find a Book

> advanced search

> browse catalogues

book detail

LOCKHART, John Gibson.

Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott.

10 volumes. First volume has an extra illustrated title page. All volumes begin with a sepia photograph, protected by lettered tissue, followed by two frontispieces, one colored. Copious illustrations throughout, many in two states. Large 8vo, superbly bound at Riverside Press in full crimson morocco with ornately gilt covers and spines; matching green leather doublures with owner's name and coat-of-arms in gilt, black silk moire endpapers; uncut edges, t.e.g. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin at The Riverside Press, 1901. Large-Paper edition. hardcover A fine set in a lovely binding. Limited edition with one of Lockhart's handwritten letters mounted in the first volume. Number 197 of 600 copies printed.

This item is offered by:

Argosy Book Store (ABAA)

Address
116 E. 59th St. New York, NY 10022
CountryUSA
AssociationABAA
Main contactJudith Lowry
Other contactsNaomi Hample (proprietor)
Adina Cohen (proprietor)
Tel(212) 753-4455
Fax(212) 593-4784
E-mailemail
Internetwww.argosybooks.com
SpecialisationAmericana, Art, Autographs, First Editions. Modern First Editions,
Maps & Prints, Medicine & Science, Out-of-Print
Open timesMonday - Friday (10am-6pm)
Saturday (10am-5pm)
Closed Saturdays June - August

 

> search in our database

Conditions of sale

All items are offered subject to prior sale. Prices are net, and do not include shipping charges. We guarantee all our offerings. Items may be returned if not as described, within 5 days of receipt. Prior notification is necessary, and items must be carefully packed.