Memoirs Of The Life Of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. Lockhart, John Gibson Collectibles Room

Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. By John Gibson Lockhart and printed in Boston by Ticknor and Fields. 1861-62, 9 volumes, 7.25” x 5”, 8vo, hardcover brown cloth. In good condition, with superficial rubbing and wear to boards. Hinges remain in good condition, with minor wear to the rear hinge of Volume IX. Some fading to lettering on spine, along with light binding loss around heads and heels. Text blocks remain bound well. Light markings and marginalia. Black-and-white frontispiece plates at front of volumes. Light staining down spine of Volume VIII. Publisher’s catalogue at rear of last volume. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce and nicely bound collection of the life of Sir Walter Scott. By John Gibson Lockhart (1794-1854), Walter Scott’s son-in-law from his marriage to Scott’s daughter, Sophia. COLL1861BFHB