Sir Herbert Grierson — Sir Walter Scott, Bart. : A New Life

London, Constable & Co. 1938. First edition. Cloth. A first edition, second impression of Grierson's uncommonly seen biography of the renowned writer Sir Walter Scott. The first edition, second impression of this uncommon work in the publisher's original cloth binding. A biography of the notable historian, novelist, poet, and playwright Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), as well as a study of his works, by Sir Herbert Grierson (1866-1960). Grierson was a Scottish literary scholar, editor, and critic, who also wrote a couple of other books on Sir Walter Scott. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece of Sir Walter Scott, from the original painting by Sir John Watson Gordon. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally in excellent condition except for a little shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine and a mark to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .