Ivanhoe; A Romance
Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Co., 1820. First edition. Hardcover. 3 vol. Small 8vo. [7], iv-xxxiii, [2], 2-298, [4]; [5], 4-327, [5]; [7], 4-371, [5] pp. Half-bound in later green morocco over textured later green cloth with the boards ruled in gold, spines in six compartments with gold decorations and borders; 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 spines mellowed, a few traces of rubbing to the boards, the vast majority of the leaves are quite clean (a few have hints of foxing).
Price: $1,750.00