Description: Click here to see our other books! Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers and Other Poems William Edmondstoune Aytoun 1849 William Blackwood and Sons : Edinburgh; London 8" by 5.5" 282pp. SUMMARY William Edmondstoune Aytoun's famous Scottish ballads, bound in half calf by Sotheran. First Edition,Leather Binding,Rebound,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition. Rebound in half calf with beautiful gilt detail by Sotheran. With the original cloth front cover bound in. A widely popular set of Scottish Jacobite ballads by William Edmondstoune Aytoun. With a short historical introduction. Aytoun was a Scottish poet and professor at the University of Edinburgh whose work featured regularly in, 'Blackwood's Magazine'. 'Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers', is his best known work, and the poem which gained him his reputation. The half title page is present. With a bookplate for one, 'Oliver Brett', to the front paste-down. CONDITION Rebound in half calf by Sotheran. Externally, smart with some rubbing to the extremities. Light marks to the boards. Bookplate to the front paste-down. Light offsetting to the edges of the front free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age-toned but otherwise bright and clean. A few scattered spots towards the front of the book. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: William Edmondstoune Aytoun
Publisher: William Blackwood and Sons
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Poetry
Illustrator: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1849
Place of Publication: Edinburgh; London
Weight: 0.750000
Country/Region of Manufacture: Edinburgh; London
