Sir Walter Scott — The Waverly Novels

Edinburgh, Adam and Charles Black, 1859-1861. Leather. A near complete set of the Waverley Novels, the classic series that made Walter Scott an icon of historical fiction and literary titan, in half green calf. A near complete set of the Waverley Novels, the famous classics written by Scottish literary giant Sir Walter Scott. Ivanhoe and Chronicles of the Canongate, including the Highland Widow, are missing.In green calf, with half marble boards. Each volume contains a frontispiece and a decorative vignette, as well as in-text engraved illustrations. Titled the 'Waverly Novels' after Scott not revealing his identity when he first began writing, the series has engraved itself within classical literature, and pioneered the popularity of historical fiction. Becoming the first international bestselling novelist, these novels showcase why Scott deserves recognition as one of fiction's greatest authors.- Vol. I: Waverley - I (1860)- Vol. II: Waverley - II (1861)- Vol. III: Guy Mannering - I (1860)- Vol. IV: Guy Mannering - II (1859)- Vol. V: The Antiquary - I (1859)- Vol. VI: The Antiquary - II (1861)- Vol. VII: Rob Roy - I (1860)- Vol. VIII: Rob Roy - II (1860)- Vol. IX: Old Mortality - I (1860)- Vol. X: Old Mortality - II (1860)- Vol. XI: The Heart of Midlothian - I (1860)- Vol. XII: The Heart of Midlothian - II (1860)- Vol. XIII: The Legend of Montrose (1860)- Vol. XIV: The Bride of Lammermoor - I (1860)- Vol. XV: The Bride of Lammermoor - II; The Black Dwarf (1860)- Vol. XVIII: The Monastery - I (1860)- Vol. XIX: The Monastery - II (1860)- Vol. XX: The Abbot - I (1860)- Vol. XXI: The Abbot - II (1860)- Vol. XXII: Kenilworth - I (1860)- Vol. XXIII: Kenilworth - II (1860)- Vol. XXIV: The Pirate - I (1860)- Vol. XXV: The Pirate - II (1860)- Vol. XXVI: The Fortunes of Nigel - I (1860)- Vol. XXVII: The Fortunes of Nigel - II (1860)- Vol. XXVIII: Peveril of the Peak - I (1860)- Vol. XXIX: Peveril of the Peak - II (1860)- Vol. XXX: Peveril of the Peak - III (1860)- Vol. XXXI: Quentin Durward - I (1860)- Vol. XXXII: Quentin Durward - II (1860)- Vol. XXXIII: St. Ronan's Well - I (1860)- Vol. XXXIV: St. Ronan's Well - II (1860)- Vol. XXXV: Redgauntlet - I (1860)- Vol. XXXVI: Redgauntlet - II (1860)- Vol. XXXVII: The Betrothed (1860)- Vol. XXXVIII: The Talisman (1860)- Vol. XXXIX: Woodstock - I (1860)- Vol. XL: Woodstock - II (1860)- Vol. XLII: The Fair Maid of Perth - I (1860)- Vol. XLIII: The Fair Maid of Perth - II (1860)- Vol. XLIV: Anne of Geierstein - I (1860)- Vol. XLV: Anne of Geierstein - II (1860)- Vol. XLVI: Count Robert of Paris - I (1860)- Vol. XLVII: Count Robert of Paris - II; Castle Dangerous I (1860)- Vol. XLVIII: Castle Dangerous - II; Surgeon's Daughter (1860) In green calf, with half marble boards. Externally, smart, with mostly minimal marks to marble boards, a few faint scratches on XL front board. The odd rubbing mark to calf, including to spines, extremities and joints, heavier to front joints of XXXII, XLVII, XLVIII and I, with a small crack to tail of front joint, light to II and XX. Bumping to the heads and tails of the spines, and to the extremities, heavier to XL head of spine, with small lift to calf. Slight wear to spine labels of XXIII. Marble end papers are bright and clean. Slight wear to front end paper hinge of XXXII, and to hinge between front free end paper and blank of XXXVI. Bookplates to front pastedowns of IX, II, XXXIX, XXVIII, XLVII, XXIX, XXXV, XLVIII, X, and IV, with spotting to each. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the odd spot to the first and last leaves, and minor browning to plates. Heavier spotting to V title leaf. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .