SCOTT, Sir Walter.

The Works of Sir Walter Scott, Including The Waverley Novels and the Poems.

Boston Houghton Mifflin 1912 Limited 50 volumes. First volume has an extra illustrated title page. All volumes begin with a sepia photograph, protected by lettered tissue, followed by frontispieces in two states (one in color and one in b/w signed in pencil by the artist). Copious illustrations throughout, each 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 Company, 1912-1913. Large-Paper edition. Two volumes (37 & 39) are neatly repaired at spine heads, otherwise a fine set in a lovely binding. hardcover near fine Limited edition (number 7 of 375 copies printed at the Riverside Press) with a double-sided handwritten letter by Scott mounted in first volume. The undated letter mentions a review of letters, a problem concerning books lent, and other current matters of concern. Another single-page note, penned with Mrs. Scott's compliments to receive a visitor at their Castle Street home, is also present.

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