Originally given as a graduation gift in 1927, this first edition (1910) fully illustrated book is an absolute beauty. Every page has illustrations with 13 full page/ full color plate illustrations.
The Lady of the Lake
by Sir Walter Scott
pictures by Howard Chandler Christy
The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers, 1910
first edition, unpaginated, illustrations on every page, 13 full color/full page plate illustrations
measures: 11 1/2” x 9”x 5/8”
- very good condition
- minimal cover wear (one tiny ding on front cover which is hardly noticeable)
- gorgeous green and yellow floral decorations
- spine lettering has been rubbed off, cover’s lettering very good
- there are a couple tiny tears on the tops of a couple pages
- minor page pulling along hinge
- binding intact
- extremely clean pages (2 have blue scribbles?/ printer defect?)
- bookplate in front and graduation gift inscription on first page
- NO OLD BOOK SMELLS
- spine ends bumped and worn a little
- light edge wear
- corners bumped / bent / peeling
Your special book will be very carefully packaged and sent USPS Media Mail.