Kenilworth. With an introduction by David Daiches and illustrations by Clarke Hutton [Burlington]: The Limited Editions Club, 1966.
One of 1,500 numbered copies signed by the illustrator. This being copy no. 730.
Octavo. xxiv, [1]-542, [1, blank], [1, signed limitation page] pp. With twelve inserted plates. Publisher's full gold brocade, burgundy leather label to spine stamped in gold, top edge stained mauve. A fine copy with fine original slipcase.
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) was one of the most prolific and successful English-language novelist and poet of his day, and the first to have an international following. Not only is he known for his famous novels (Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, Waverley, etc.), but also for inventing the "historical novel."
Newman & Wiche, 383.
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