Ivanhoe; A Romance
Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Co., 1820. First edition. Hardcover. 3 vol. 8vo. [7], iv-xxxiii, [2], 2-298, [4]; [5], 4-327, [5]; [7], 4-371, [5] pp. Half-bound in green morocco over textured green cloth with twin gold rules on the borders on both front and rear boards, spine with five gilt raised bands and gilt design and lettering; all edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Bound by Riviere & Son with later professional strengthening to the joints. Lacking the half-titles in volume 1 and volume 2, advertisements at the end of volume 3 are not bound in (fly titles present in all 3 volumes). Volumes 2 and 3 correspond to the first issue of the first edition as specified in Todd & Bowden. Volume 1 has the pagination error indicative of the first edition and 'toilsome' at xv.3 which is indicative of the first issue; however, the figures called for on the sheets vary between what is specified for the first and second issue (sheets A, F, I-P, and S-Y correspond to what is called for in the first issue, sheets B-E and G correspond to what is called for in the second issue, and sheets Q and R do not correspond to any in Todd & Bowden). Todd & Bowden 140Aa. Worthington (8). An attractive set of Scott's best known novel, a historical romance set in 12th-century England. Very Good. Item #00007161
The green leather has mellowed to a rich brown on the spines, a few traces of rubbing and trivial wear to the boards, the vast majority of the leaves are quite clean (a few have hints of foxing).
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