RARE - MARMION by SIR WALTER SCOTT. TILT'S MINIATURE LIBRARY 1841. ILLUSTRATED.

Description: Beginning in 1835, the Fleet Street (London) publisher Tilt and Bogue (Charles Tilt) began publishing Tilt's Miniature Classic Library. Altogether, 50 titles were published, all classics of English Literature. All of the books are the same: 2 3/4" wide and 4 1/4" high. The covers are embossed with gold, the spines are embossed with gold, the pages are edged with gold and they contain color plates. Printed by Bradbury & Evans, Whitefriars. This one is Marmion, A Tale of Flodden Field, the epic poem written by Sir Walter Scott and published in 1808. This copy was published in 1841. It doesn't appear to have been read, as the pages have not all been separated. But inside are little flowers that were pressed by someone along the way. It's not as frail as you would expect. There's a 1" tear to the fabric of the spine, at the corner. The covers need cleaning and the binding has pulled away a little. All of this can be easily fixed by a bookbinder or a high-end printer. 258 pages, very small print. There is no loss at all of the gold on the pages or covers. The paper has darkened a little but it's perfectly readable. A lovely and rare little book. Note: If you're interested in antique books, I have many in my eBay store, including a half dozen by Scott. For more, go to my Ebay Store at https://www.ebay.ca/str/starcanadiansellerPlease note: I do not accept returns. All sales are final.

Price: 45 CAD

Location: West Vancouver, British Columbia

End Time: 2025-01-24T18:48:42.000Z

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