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

Edinburgh; London, Archibald Constable and Co; Hurst, Robinson & Co, 1822. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this dramatic play by Sir Walter Scott, a dramatic retelling of the 1333 Battle of Halidon Hill. The first edition. Half-title is present.Bound without adverts.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.Title page is not watermarked. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, a little rubbed. Light bumping to the extremities. Loss to the head of the spine. Light discolouration to the boards. Small cracks to the head and tail of the joints. Spine is a little discoloured. Hinges are starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with some scattered spots. Small tide mark to the head of the first few pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .