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Click here to see our other books! The Waverley Novels Sir Walter Scott 1900 Adam and Charles Black : London 9.5" by 6.5" SUMMARY A complete Library Edition set of Sir Walter Scott's most popular novel series, The Waverley Novels, in attractive half leather binding. Fine Binding,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 30 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 99.99 EU Postage : £ 49.99 European Postage: £ 99.99 Asia Postage: £ 187.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 276.99 DESCRIPTION A complete Library Edition set of the popular Waverley Novels, by Sir Walter Scott. In attractive half calf binding with marbled boards. This series of novels was first published in 1814. The series became widely read in Europe, being known simply as The Waverley Novels, due to Scott not taking public authorship until 1827. The novels are set over a period of a eight hundred years, from 1097 with 'Count Robert of Paris' to the 19th century with 'St. Ronan's Well'. Scott took inspiration from his homeland of Scotland, setting fifteen out of the twenty-five novels there. 'Waverley', the first novel in this series has since been widely credited as one of the first pieces of historical fiction. Volume I, 'Waverley', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and eight plates. Volume II, 'Guy Mannering', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and seven plates. Volume III, 'The Antiquary', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and five plates. Volume IV, 'Rob Roy', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and six plates. Volume V, 'Old Morality', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and six plates. Volume VI, 'Black Dwarf and Montrose', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and five plates. Volume VII, 'Heart of Midlothian', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and seven plates. Volume VIII, 'Bride of Lammermoor', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and six plates. Volume IX, 'Ivanhoe', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and five plates. Volume X, 'The Monastery', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and five plates. Volume XI, 'The Abbot', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and five plates. Volume XII, 'Kenilworth', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and four plates. Volume XIII, 'The Pirate', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and seven plates. Volume XIV, 'Fortunes of Nigel', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and five plates. Volume XV, 'Peveril of the Peak', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and eight plates. Volume XVI, 'Quentin Durward', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and four plates. Volume XVII, 'St. Ronan's Well', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and four plates. Volume XVIII, 'Redgauntlet', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and four plates. Volume XIX, 'Betrothed and Highland Widow', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and six plates. Volume XX, 'The Talisman', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and five plates. Volume XXI, 'Woodstock', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and seven plates. Volume XXII, 'Fair Maid of Perth', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and five plates. Volume XXIII, 'Anne of Geierstein', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and four plates. Volume XXIV, 'Count Robert of Paris', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and three plates. Volume XXV, 'Surgeon's Daughter and Castle Dangerous', illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and four plates. Collated, complete. CONDITION In half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear to the extremities. With the occasional mark. Light rubbing to spines. Light age toning and the occasional spot to endpapers. Light bumping to spine of volume two. Internally firmly bound. Light age toning and the occasional spot to papers. Some pages unopened. Owners ink inscription to volume three and volume ten. Overall Condition: Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques