Walter Scott [ed. by Andrew Lang] — Redgauntlet

London, Macmillan and Co. 1935. Leather. The Large Type Border edition of what is considered Scott most autobiographical Waverly Novel, in prize soft leather, illustrated, with an essay by folklorist Andrew Lang. The Large Type Border edition of Regauntlet, the Waverly Novel, written by prolific Scottish author Sir Walter Scott, with an introductory essay and notes by Scottish writer and literary critic Andrew Lang. Published in 1935, first published in 1824. Volume XVIII in the Large Type Border series. In full red soft prize leather binding from Wyggerton Grammar School for Boys in Leicester. Contains a frontispiece by James D. Linton, as well as all eleven other illustrated plates from various artists, including Frank Short and W. Boucher. Collated complete. Considered to be the most autobiographical of the Waverly Novels, Scott plays on the idea of a third Jacobite rebellion. Andrew Lang was considered an important authority on Walter Scott, making his notes on the author's relationship with this particular novel particularly compelling. In full red soft prize leather. Externally, smart, with minimal marks to boards. A couple of faint rubbing marks to spine, heavier rubbing to head of spine, with small grazes to leather. Faint offsetting to end papers and minor spotting. Prize bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with minor age toning. Very Good . Ill.: Various [inc. Frank Short, W. Boucher and James D. Linton]. Very Good .