Sir Walter Scott — Halidon Hill; a Dramatic Sketch, from Scottish History

Edinburgh; London, Archibald Constable and Co; Hurst, Robinson & Co, 1822. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this dramatic play by Sir Walter Scott, looking at the 1333 Battle of Halidon Hill. The first edition.Title page is watermarked 1821. Rare in the original paper binding. Eight pages of publisher's adverts to the front.Half-title is present.Collated, bound without the ads to the rear.A poetical play by Sir Walter Scott, dramatising Scottish history in Scott's typical style.Scott penned this play over the course of two rainy mornings, originally for a volume of poetical miscellany which was being compiled by Joanna Baillie. However Scott wrote so fervently that the play outgrew the original volume and had to be published separately. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, worn, lacking most of the backstrip. Wraps are detaching to the head. Light edge wear to the wraps. Wraps are discoloured with some light marks. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with the occasional spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .