“DIMLY AROSE THE CASTLE’S FORM, AND DEEPENED SHADOW MADE…”
SCOTT, Walter. The Poetical Works of Walter Scott. Edinburgh: for Archibald Constable, 1820. Twelve volumes. Small octavo, contemporary full polished red straight-grain morocco, raised bands, elaborately gilt-decorated spines and boards, all edges gilt. $1800.
Early edition of Scott's poetical works, very handsomely bound.
"Lang wrote of Scott's poetry, 'He was the Last Minstrel, the latest, greatest, the noblest of natural poets concerned with natural things" (Kunitz & Haycraft, 547). With frontispiece portrait in Volume I. Todd & Bowden 262A. Armorial bookplates.
Scattered light foxing, Volume IV with minor text block repair; moderate wear to extremities of handsome calf-gilt. A lovely set.