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[Scottish Literature]
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- A collection of Scottish Literature, 1778-1910, comprising:
- Paper
i) [Daniel Defoe]. The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe [The Farther Adventures...]. London: J. Buckland, W. Strahan, et al., 1778, 2 volumes, fifteenth edition, engraved plates, 1 folding map, contemporary calf [ESTC T72285], some plates shaved, volume 2 slightly soiled;
ii) Ancient Scottish poems, never before in print. London: Charles Dilly, 1786, 2 volumes, plate, contemporary tree calf [ESTC T133819];
iii) Morison’s Edition: The Scottish Poets. Volume I, II and III. Perth: R. Morison Junior, 1786-1788, together three works in one volume, 4 engraved plates, volume 2 lacking some leaves [ESTC T104667];
iv) Burns, Robert. The Works of Robert Burns. Liverpool: J. M'Creery, 1800, 4 volumes, FIRST EDITION, engraved frontispiece, half-titles, postscript leaf at end of volume one, advertisement leaf at end of volume 4, contemporary marbled calf [ESTC T91494], minor worming to volume 3;
v) [Scott, Walter]. Illustrations of Walter Scott’s Lay of the Last Minstrel. London: Longman, Rees and Orme, 1808, 12 engraved plates, original green boards, minor loss to spine;
vi) Scott, Walter. Lady of the Lake. Edinburgh: John Ballantyne and Co., 1810. [Bound with] The Vision of Don Broderick; A Poem. Edinburgh: James Ballantyne, 1811. half-titles, frontispiece, advertisement leaf at end, contemporary green calf, minor spotting and browning, binding rubbed;
vii) [Scott, Walter]. Waverley. Edinburgh: James Ballantyne and Co., 1816, 3 volumes, half-titles, half-calf over marbled boards, spine gilt;
viii) [Scott, Walter]. Rob Roy. Edinburgh: James Ballantyne and Co., 1818, 3 volumes, half-titles, half-calf over marbled boards, spine gilt;
ix) The Bruce; and Wallace. Edinburgh: James Ballantyne, 1820, 2 volumes, volume one with Preface (vii-x), contemporary calf gilt;
x) Macneile Dixon (ed.). The Edinburgh Book of Scottish Verse 1300-1900. London: Meiklejohn and Holden, 1910, half-title, title printed in red and black, red calf ruled in gilt, spine gilt, all edges gilt, boards slightly bowed, scratch to lower board;
4to, 8vo and 12mo, some spotting and browning, bindings lightly worn (20)
ii) Ancient Scottish poems, never before in print. London: Charles Dilly, 1786, 2 volumes, plate, contemporary tree calf [ESTC T133819];
iii) Morison’s Edition: The Scottish Poets. Volume I, II and III. Perth: R. Morison Junior, 1786-1788, together three works in one volume, 4 engraved plates, volume 2 lacking some leaves [ESTC T104667];
iv) Burns, Robert. The Works of Robert Burns. Liverpool: J. M'Creery, 1800, 4 volumes, FIRST EDITION, engraved frontispiece, half-titles, postscript leaf at end of volume one, advertisement leaf at end of volume 4, contemporary marbled calf [ESTC T91494], minor worming to volume 3;
v) [Scott, Walter]. Illustrations of Walter Scott’s Lay of the Last Minstrel. London: Longman, Rees and Orme, 1808, 12 engraved plates, original green boards, minor loss to spine;
vi) Scott, Walter. Lady of the Lake. Edinburgh: John Ballantyne and Co., 1810. [Bound with] The Vision of Don Broderick; A Poem. Edinburgh: James Ballantyne, 1811. half-titles, frontispiece, advertisement leaf at end, contemporary green calf, minor spotting and browning, binding rubbed;
vii) [Scott, Walter]. Waverley. Edinburgh: James Ballantyne and Co., 1816, 3 volumes, half-titles, half-calf over marbled boards, spine gilt;
viii) [Scott, Walter]. Rob Roy. Edinburgh: James Ballantyne and Co., 1818, 3 volumes, half-titles, half-calf over marbled boards, spine gilt;
ix) The Bruce; and Wallace. Edinburgh: James Ballantyne, 1820, 2 volumes, volume one with Preface (vii-x), contemporary calf gilt;
x) Macneile Dixon (ed.). The Edinburgh Book of Scottish Verse 1300-1900. London: Meiklejohn and Holden, 1910, half-title, title printed in red and black, red calf ruled in gilt, spine gilt, all edges gilt, boards slightly bowed, scratch to lower board;
4to, 8vo and 12mo, some spotting and browning, bindings lightly worn (20)
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."