Scott, Sir Walter

Guy Mannering or the Astrologer

Paris, Baudry's Europeam Library, 1856. Hardcover Octavo. Hardcover. red leather spine, raised bands, papered boards, 383 pp covers worn foxing and discoloring on pages Standard shipping (no tracking) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders. Good .

San Francisco Book CompanyProfessional seller

Book number: 78044

Catalogue: Literature

Scott, Sir Walter

Guy Mannering Or The Astrologer

J M Dent - Temple Edition of the Waverley Novels, 1897, 1st edition thus. Cloth, VG. 2 volumes, xxx+283pp, 352pp, b/w frontis to each volume, top edge gilt, pages uncut, endpapers yellowed, cloth a little rubbed along the edges, a fair set. The Temple Edition of the Waverley Novels. Hardback , no dustjacket.
¶ Scott's first runnaway success & which tells of a young lad, kidnapped by pirates and his subsequent struggle to claim his inheritance. Set on the Galloway coast in 1760 - 80 the novel reflects the lawlessness of the area at that time.

Eastleach BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 47680

Keywords: fiction, literature, historical fiction,

Scott, Sir Walter & Lang, Andrew [ introdcution ]

Guy Mannering, Or The Astrologer

John C Nimmo, 14 King William Street, 1898, reprint. Cloth, G. [ii]+xlvi+632+46pp, b/w frontis, 9 b/w plates, glossary, cloth rubbed, fore edges & a few pages foxed, but generally a good solid reading copy. The Waverley Novels Border Edition, vol II. Hardback , no dustjacket.
¶ Scott's first runnaway success & which tells of a young lad, kidnapped by pirates and his subsequent struggle to claim his inheritance. Set on the Galloway coast in 1760 - 80 the novel reflects the lawlessness of the area at that time.

Eastleach BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 61034

Keywords: fiction, literature, historical fiction, scotland, pirates

Sir Walter Scott

Guy Mannering

Edinburgh; London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; Archibald Constable and Co, 1817. Leather. The fourth edition of one of SIr Walter Scott's Waverley novels, an exciting historical fiction novel following young boy who is kidnapped. The fourth edition.Complete in three volumes.Half-title is present to each volume.Set in the 1760s to 1780 in Galloway, Scotland, 'Guy Mannering' follows a young boy who is kidnapped at the age of 5 by smugglers. The novel follows the young boy, Harry, and his adventures as he grows up.Walter Scott is best known for his historical novels and poems, including 'Waverley', 'Ivanhoe', and 'The Lady of the Lake&apos.Bookplate of D. B. Anderson to the recto of the front endpaper of Volume I. In a rebacked half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the boards. Front joint of Volume I is a little strained but remains firm, with a crack to the front joint. Minor bumping to the extremities. Loss to the head of the spine of Volume I. A few light marks to the boards and spines. Light rubbing and surface cracks to the spines. Hinges of Volume I are strained but remain firm. Hinges of Volumes II and III are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some scattered spots. Worming to the tail of the first few pages of Volume II, with no loss of text. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 871P20

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: Guy Mannering sir walter scott walter scott the astrologer sir walter scott None

Sir Walter Scott

Guy Mannering or the Astrologer

London, Baudry's European Library, 1836. Leather. A scarce edition of this novel by Sir Walter Scott, which forms part of the Waverley Novels series. According to an introduction that Scott wrote in 1829, he had originally intended to write a story of the supernatural, but changed his mind soon after starting. The book was a huge success, the first edition selling out on the first day of publication. It tells the story of Harry Bertram, the son of the Laird of Ellangowan, who is kidnapped at the age of five by smugglers after witnessing the murder of a customs officer. It follows the fortunes and adventures of Harry and his family in subsequent years, and the struggle over the inheritance of Ellangowan. The novel also depicts the lawlessness that existed at the time, when smugglers operated along the coast and thieves frequented the country roads. In a half-grained-morocco binding with marbled boards. Externally rubbed, with some wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, though with some heavy spotting throughout. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: LTH20-C-2

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: Ellangowan Scott Sir Walter Scott Bertram Scott None

Sir Walter Scott

Guy Mannering or the Astrologer

London, J M Dent, 1905. Leather. The Temple Edition of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novel, 'Guy Mannering', in a lovely Blackwell Binding. Volumes III and IV of The Temple Edition, and the complete two volumes of Guy Mannering, bound as one. With the bookplate of Rodney C Hindle to front pastedown, by E J Scott-Sash. In a Blackwell binding, Oxford, with the binder's stamp to the verso of the front endpaper. Guy Mannering was first published anonymously in 1815. The story was originally intended to be a story of the supernatural but changed his mind soon after starting. The book was a huge success selling out on the first day of publication. Sir Walter Scott was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet. He was one of the first writers to have contemporary readers worldwide. His popular series Waverley was Scott's first venture into prose fiction. The first novel of the series Waverley is often regarded as the first historical novel in the western tradition. In a half morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear, mainly to the extremities. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown, Rodney C Hindle. Front hinge is slightly strained but firm after endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: Unamed. Near Fine .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: LTH25-F-3

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

Keywords: Blackwell Guy Mannering Rodney C Hindle Sir Walter Scott Guy Mannering Scottish Unamed

Sir Walter Scott

Guy Mannering

Edinburgh, James Ballantyne and Co; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; Archibald Constable and Co, 1815. Leather. The second edition of this popular historical fiction novel, by Walter Scott, published only one month after the first edition. The second edition, first issue, with the figures as stated by Todd and Burton in their 1998 'Sir Walter Scott: A Bibliographical History, 1796 - 1832&apos.This second edition was published only one month after the first edition.Complete in three volumes.Set in the 1760s to 1780 in Galloway, Scotland, 'Guy Mannering' follows a young boy who is kidnapped at the age of 5 by smugglers. The novel follows the young boy, Harry, and his adventures as he grows up.Walter Scott is best known for his historical novels and poems, including 'Waverley', 'Ivanhoe', and 'The Lady of the Lake&apos.Half-title is present to each volume. Bound without the publisher's adverts. Bookplate of John Lewis of Llanfihangel to the front paste downs. In a half calf binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the boards and spines. Loss to the head of the spine of Volume I, with a small amount of lifting. Light bumping to the extremities. Spines are a little discoloured. Front hinge of Volume I is starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some scattered spots. Ink inscription to the head of the title pages. Small patch of worming to the tail of the first few pages of Volume II, including the front paste down, heavier worming to the rear, with no loss of text. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 913P40

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: Guy Mannering sir walter scott waverley galloway sir walter scott None

The Author of "Waverley" [Sir Walter Scott]

Guy Mannering; or, the Astrologer

London, Printed by James Ballantyne and Co. For Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1815 . First edition. Leather. Sir Walter Scott's popular historical novel, a scarce first edition of the work. The first edition. Complete in three volumes. Scarce work, particularly unusual to see with the half titles. Bound in half calf, with the publisher's original boards rebacked. Set in the 1760s to 1780 in Galloway, Scotland, 'Guy Mannering' follows a young boy who is kidnapped at the age of 5 by smugglers. The novel follows the young boy, Harry, and his adventures as he grows up.Written by Sir Walter Scott, best known for his historical novels and poems, including 'Waverley', 'Ivanhoe', and 'The Lady of the Lake&apos. Scott often wrote pseudonymously, or as "the author of Waverley", as with this novel. With the ink inscription of Milbanke, dated July 1867, The Hague. Possibly that of Sir J. Milbanke, British diplomat and ambassador to The Hague from 1862-1867. Bound in half calf, with the publisher's original boards rebacked. Externally, smart, with light rubbing to boards and extremities. Slight rubbing to the spines. The odd mark to boards, heavier to the front board of III. Hinges are slightly strained, but holding firm. Ink inscription to front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the occasional handling mark, and a few light spots to the first and last few pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 925Q12

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: Sir Walter Scott guy mannering the astrologer waverley novels guy mannering None

Sir Walter Scott

Guy Mannering; or, the Astrologer. Volume I

Edinburgh , James Ballantyne and Co. 1815. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this popular novel by Sir Walter Scott, volume one of three. Released anonymously, or, at least under the moniker 'The Author of "Waverley"', the book was a huge success upon release, selling out on the first day of publication. Rebound in cloth binding with decorative paper-covered boards. Externally very smart indeed, there is only some very minor shelfwear. Internally, the pages are firmly bound and are generally bright and clean, aside from the usual foxing to endpages. There is an inkstamp to pastedown. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: GEN26-D-16

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: Guy Mannering Astrologer Novel Sir Walter Scott Astrologer None

Sir Walter Scott

Guy Mannering; or, the Astrologer

London, James Ballantyne and Co. for Archibald Constable, 1820 . Leather. The complete three volume sixth edition of Sir Walter Scott's work of historical fiction, the second novel in his Waverley series. The complete three volume sixth edition of this work, published five years after the first edition. Published anonymously, Scott's enormously successful novel is set between 1760 and 1780 in Galloway, following the fortunes and adventures of Henry "Harry" Bertram, the son of the Laird of Ellangowan, who is kidnapped at the age of five by smugglers.Scott's name did not appear to the title page of this work until 1827.His second Waverley novel, in an 1815 letter Scott wrote that is was 'an odd little tale within such time as will mystify the public [..] W. Erskine, and Ballantyne, are of opinion that it is much more interesting than Waverley'With the former owner's inscription J Y Sayer 1879 to the front free endpaper of volumes I and II, and to the rear free endpaper of volume III. In half calf bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, smart, with rubbing to back strip heads and tails and board perimeters. Front hinges strained and firmly held. Former owner's inscription to front free endpaper of volumes I and II, and rear free endpaper of volume III. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 881F56

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: walter scott waverley scottish literature waverley None

Sir Walter Scott

Guy Mannering; or, the Astrologer

Edinburgh, James Ballantyne and Co. for Archibald Constable, 1820 . Leather. The complete three volume sixth edition of Sir Walter Scott's work of historical fiction, the second novel in his Waverley series. The complete three volume sixth edition of this work, published five years after the first edition. Published anonymously, Scott's enormously successful novel is set between 1760 and 1780 in Galloway, following the fortunes and adventures of Henry "Harry" Bertram, the son of the Laird of Ellangowan, who is kidnapped at the age of five by smugglers.Scott's name did not appear to the title page of this work until 1827.His second Waverley novel, in an 1815 letter Scott wrote that is was 'an odd little tale within such time as will mystify the public [..] W. Erskine, and Ballantyne, are of opinion that it is much more interesting than Waverley'With the armorial bookplate of Edward Heron-Allen to each front pastedown. Heron-Allen was an English polymath, writer, scientist and Persian scholar who translated the works of Omar Khayyam. In a half calf binding, with cloth covered boards. Externally, smart. Rubbing to back strip heads and tails, and board perimeters. Front joint of volume III starting, with board holding firm. Horizontal split to head of volume III back strip. Head of volumes I and III rear joints starting, with boards holding firm. Armorial bookplate to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to title pages, with further spotting to first and last few leaves of each volume, and the odd further spot throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 850F13

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: Edward Heron-Allen walter scott waverley scottish literature walter scott None

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 .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 902P31

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Halidon Hill; A Dramatic Sketch, From Scottish History sir walter scott halidon hill walter scott sir walter scott None

Sir Walter Scott

Halidon Hill; a Dramatic Sketch, from Scottish History

Edinburgh; London, Archibald Constable and Co; Hurst, Robinson & Co, 1822. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this dramatic play by Sir Walter Scott, looking at the 1333 Battle of Halidon Hill. The first edition.Title page is watermarked 1821. Rare in the original paper binding. Eight pages of publisher's adverts to the front.Half-title is present.Collated, bound without the ads to the rear.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. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, worn, lacking most of the backstrip. Wraps are detaching to the head. Light edge wear to the wraps. Wraps are discoloured with some light marks. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with the occasional spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 860P26

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Halidon Hill; A Dramatic Sketch, From Scottish History halidon hill sir walter scott poetry halidon hill None

Sir Walter Scott

Halidon Hill

Edinburgh, Archibald Constable & Co. 1822. First edition. Paperback. A first edition copy of Walter Scott's lesser-known 'dramatic sketch', in the original paper wraps and contained within a quarter-morocco slipcase. First Edition. Original paper wraps, loosely contained in modern cardboard wraps and a contemporary quarter-leather slipcase. This is a 'dramatic sketch' by Sir Walter Scott, which retells the reconciliation between two Scottish chiefs before a final battle against Edward III. Characters include the Regent of Scotland, various Scottish Chiefs and Nobles, a Knight Templar, and the Abbot of Walthamstow.  This work was originally written 'with the purpose of contributing to a miscellany projected by a much esteemed friend', before it became too long for the publication. Though classified as a drama, 'Halidon Hill' is intended to 'illustrate military antiquities, and the manners of chivalry', and not 'designed or calculated' for the stage.Sixteen pages of publisher's adverts to the front of text. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original paper wraps, loosely placed in modern cardboard wraps and contained in a contemporary quarter-leather slipcase. Externally, smart. Minimal edge wear to the extremities of wraps, with a bit of loss to the head and tail of spine. Light discolouration to wraps. Paper endpapers adhered to paste downs. Slipcase is smart, with minimal edge wear and light rubbing and wear to the spine, particularly the bands of joints. A few marks to marbled boards of slipcase. Slipcase is beginning to detach at the top edge, and is being held together at the leather spine binding. Internally, firmly bound, with binding loosening towards middle. A few light spots throughout text, particularly to the margins. Most pages are unopened to the top of fly leaves. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 813D54

Catalogue: Plays

Keywords: Halidon Hill Sir Walter Scott Theatre plays Sir Walter Scott Waverley Ivanhoe None

Scott, Sir Walter

The Handy Volume Waverley: Vol.3 The Antiquary; Vol.8 The Monastery; Vol. 9 The Abbot; Vol. 11 The Pirate; Vol.12 Peveril of the Peak; Vol.15 The Fortunes of Nigel; Vol. 20: Talisman

London, Bradbury, Agnew,1877. Hardcovers. Green cloth. 12x8,5 cm. Good copies.

Grimbergen BoekenProfessional seller

Book number: 957636