A Major Brag - Waverley 1st
I am in shock.
Today at a friends of the library book sale, I picked up volumes 2 and 3 of the first edition of Sir Walter Scott's _Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years After_. Edinburgh 1814, Printed by Ballantyne and Co. for Archibald Constable and Co., brown marbled boards, quarter bound in calf, gilt lines and titles on spine with gilt on burgundy leather title pastedowns. Scott's name never shows; it was published anonymously. The two volumes are in very good condition, with half titles and all required blank pages intact. Vol 2 has the first issue misprints on pages 136, 256. Cost: $1.00 each. Francis A. Miniter |
A Major Brag - Waverley 1st
Congratulations on finding such a pair of gems!
Alice "Francis A. Miniter" wrote in message news:467c7f2c@kcnews01... I am in shock. Today at a friends of the library book sale, I picked up volumes 2 and 3 of the first edition of Sir Walter Scott's _Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years After_. Edinburgh 1814, Printed by Ballantyne and Co. for Archibald Constable and Co., brown marbled boards, quarter bound in calf, gilt lines and titles on spine with gilt on burgundy leather title pastedowns. Scott's name never shows; it was published anonymously. The two volumes are in very good condition, with half titles and all required blank pages intact. Vol 2 has the first issue misprints on pages 136, 256. Cost: $1.00 each. Francis A. Miniter |
A Major Brag - Waverley 1st
On Jun 22, 6:02 pm, "Francis A. Miniter"
wrote: I am in shock. Today at a friends of the library book sale, I picked up volumes 2 and 3 of the first edition of Sir Walter Scott's _Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years After_. Edinburgh 1814, Printed by Ballantyne and Co. for Archibald Constable and Co., brown marbled boards, quarter bound in calf, gilt lines and titles on spine with gilt on burgundy leather title pastedowns. Scott's name never shows; it was published anonymously. The two volumes are in very good condition, with half titles and all required blank pages intact. Vol 2 has the first issue misprints on pages 136, 256. Cost: $1.00 each. Francis A. Miniter That is a Mega Find! Congrats! Now you need to search high and low for volume 1, or locate a university library that is lacking volumes 2 and 3. Jerry |
A Major Brag - Waverley 1st
On Jun 22, 11:24 pm, "
wrote: That is a Mega Find! Congrats! Now you need to search high and low for volume 1, or locate a university library that is lacking volumes 2 and 3. Yes, but odd volumes can be found on bookfinder.com, and even he if pays a relatively high price, his cost for the set will still be a bargain! |
A Major Brag - Waverley 1st
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A Major Brag - Waverley 1st
In article 467dc53b@kcnews01,
"Francis A. Miniter" wrote: I know. I feel like I have a lifetime task ahead of me! I learned today that the books at the sale were donated by an estate, after the rest were sent off to auction. The husband had been a dealer and collector until his death in the 1970s. The wife left things sit, and she recently died. For those of us non-specialists, how big a find are these peices? -- Scot Kamins Maintaining the Modern Library collectors website at http://www.ModernLib.com |
A Major Brag - Waverley 1st
Scot Kamins wrote:
In article 467dc53b@kcnews01, "Francis A. Miniter" wrote: I know. I feel like I have a lifetime task ahead of me! I learned today that the books at the sale were donated by an estate, after the rest were sent off to auction. The husband had been a dealer and collector until his death in the 1970s. The wife left things sit, and she recently died. For those of us non-specialists, how big a find are these peices? As first issue, I would guess probably four figures. Francis A. Miniter |
A Major Brag - Waverley 1st
In article 467df85d@kcnews01,
"Francis A. Miniter" wrote: As first issue, I would guess probably four figures. And no embedded decimal point? Yikes! :-D -- Scot Kamins Maintaining the Modern Library collectors website at http://www.ModernLib.com |
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