Author: Thomas of Erceldoune; Walter Scott
Title: Sir Tristrem; a Metrical Romance of the Thirteenth Century
Description: Edinburgh, Archibald Constable and Co, 1806. Leather. The second edition of Sir Walter Scott's edition of 'Sir Tristrem', a thirteenth century Middle English Romantic poem. The second edition of this work. Lacking the half-title. 'Sir Tristrem' is a Middle English Romance poem, written in the thirteenth century. It is based off the Tristan legend, the hero of the legend of Tristan and Iseult. It is debated who was the original author of this work, though it is often attributed to Sir Thomas de Ercildoun. Edited from the Auchinleck Manuscript in the national Library of Scotland by Sir Walter Scott. Walter Scott is best known for his historical novels and poems, including 'Waverley', 'Ivanhoe', and 'The Lady of the Lake&apos. 'The Lay of the Last Minstrel' was the first poem of his that brought him into the spotlight of the public's eye, establishing him as one of the most popular writers of his time. In a half crushed morocco binding with paper to the boards. Externally, sound. Some rubbing and discolouration to the spine. A little rubbing to the extremities. Minor rubbing to the boards. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm. Front endpaper is working loose. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot, heavier to the first and last few pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: walter scott thomas the rhymer Thomas de Ercildoun sir tristrem thomas the rhymer romance auchinleck manuscript None


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