It is scarcely necessary to recall that Scott on both sides of his house was connected with the Border Country-the 'bold bad Border' of a day happily long dead. He would have been a reiver himself, more than likely, and one of its nameless bards to boot, had he lived before the Border felt the subdued spirit of modern times. In the many-sided story of the Border, however, with its rare wealth of romanticism, Scott found his life-work. So that it was the Border which made him the force he is in the world of letters. No ...
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It is scarcely necessary to recall that Scott on both sides of his house was connected with the Border Country-the 'bold bad Border' of a day happily long dead. He would have been a reiver himself, more than likely, and one of its nameless bards to boot, had he lived before the Border felt the subdued spirit of modern times. In the many-sided story of the Border, however, with its rare wealth of romanticism, Scott found his life-work. So that it was the Border which made him the force he is in the world of letters. No Borderer-no Scotsman, indeed, has taken truer and firmer hold of his countrymen.
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Very Good+ Spine heels lightly rubbed. First and last few pages browned. Former owner's name on front free endpaper; 20 tissue guarded plates from watercolors by William Smith; 8vo; 224 pages.
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Very Good- Top spine end chipped. Boards with light rubbing to extremities. First few pages browned and brittle and almost detached (but present); 20 tissue guarded plates from watercolors by William Smith; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 224 pages.
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1905 Crockett, WS ABBOTSFORD London: Adam and Charles Black, 1905 224pp index, illus 12 color plates William Smith Imperial 8vo dec green cloth, gilt, teg fine bright copy with only the faintest signs of wear.
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William Smith. Very Good. A first edition of this history of Abbotsford, the one time residence of the historical novelist and poet, Walter Scott. With twenty full-page illustrations in colour by William Smith. From the Preface: "That Abbotsford merits a volume in the present series will be readily conceded." In a green cloth binding with gilt decoration to the front board, and gilt lettering to the spine. Externally, sound with slight rubbing. There is some wear to the top and tail of the spine and corners are bumped. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with some spotting to the first and last few pages. There is a bookplate to the front pastedown and an ink inscription to the recto of front free-end paper, dated 1946. Very Good.
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