Jane Porter — The Scottish Chiefs, a Romance

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1811 . Leather. The first four volumes of the second edition of English historical novelist Jane Porter's thrilling tale of William Wallace's battles against the English, a work said to have inspired Sir Walter Scott. The second edition of this work. Present here are volumes I-IV of the five volume second edition, lacking volume V only. Viewed to be one of the earliest historical novels written in the modern style, the novel is set during the Anglo-Scottish Wars of the late thirteenth and early fourteenth century and revolves around William Wallace. The book was a bestseller and predates the enormous success of Walter Scott's Waverley novels. Stylistically, it has been linked to the Gothic genre. With the bookplate of Hamilton of Cairnhill to the front pastedowns. In half calf bindings with paper covered boards. Volume I joints starting, with volume I front board very tenderly held, and rear board firmly held. Volume IV front joint starting with board slightly tender. Volume II and III front joint heads starting with boards firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned, with significant spotting and instances of foxing throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .