The Waverley Novels (Four-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
Binding: Hardback
Published: Adam and Charles Black, 1868
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Marbled book blocks. Some marks on boards. Shaky bindings. Cracked hinges. No loose pages.
This four‑volume set presents a commanding edition of historical fiction, chronicling the celebrated Waverley Novels of Sir Walter Scott with the authority of the nineteenth‑century Black imprint. The narratives detail Scotland’s past with vivid storytelling, illustrating battles, traditions, and the shaping of national identity through richly drawn characters and dramatic events. Scott uncovers the tensions between old and new orders, presenting tales that argue for the enduring significance of history in shaping cultural memory. Each volume instructs readers in the interplay of romance and realism, blending adventure with acute social observation.
Author: Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
Binding: Hardback
Published: Adam and Charles Black, 1868
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Marbled book blocks. Some marks on boards. Shaky bindings. Cracked hinges. No loose pages.
This four‑volume set presents a commanding edition of historical fiction, chronicling the celebrated Waverley Novels of Sir Walter Scott with the authority of the nineteenth‑century Black imprint. The narratives detail Scotland’s past with vivid storytelling, illustrating battles, traditions, and the shaping of national identity through richly drawn characters and dramatic events. Scott uncovers the tensions between old and new orders, presenting tales that argue for the enduring significance of history in shaping cultural memory. Each volume instructs readers in the interplay of romance and realism, blending adventure with acute social observation.