SCOTT, Sir Walter. The Lay of the Last Minstrel. London: David Bogue [engraved title: Charles Tilt]. 1839.
Small 8vo. Original maroon morocco, spine lettered in gilt, covers ruled in gilt and with coat-of arms of the Duchy of Buccleuch, all edge gilt; pp. xvi, 303, engraved frontispiece, additional engraved title (in pagiantion), and 10 very fine engravings by leading artists with tissue guards; light dulling to binding, minor offsetting to plates; provenance: 19th-century ownership inscriptions to front fly-leaf and final blank, contemporary Hull bookseller's blind stamp to front free endpaper.
Early illustrated edition of Scott's epic historical borderland tale, involving Ann, Duchess of Buccleuch and her family. The successful novelty publisher Charles Tilt produced a number of copies in different armorial bindings.
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