SCOTT, Walter, Sir (1771-1832). Ivanhoe: A Romance. Edinburgh: Archibald Constable & Co., 1820.
3 volumes, 8vo (180 x 108 mm). (Very light spotting throughout.) Modern half calf gilt; folding case. Provenance: Sir Edmund Cradock-Hartopp (1749-1833), British politician (bookplate).
FIRST EDITION, EARLY ISSUE with misnumbered pages 158-298 in vol. I as called for but lacking watermarks. Scott wrote Ivanhoe between July and November of 1819. The first printing of 12,000 copies was released in December 1819, and completely sold out in two weeks. Todd & Bowden 140Aa.
[With]: SCOTT. Rob Roy. Edinburgh: Archibald Constable & Co., 1818. 3 volumes, 8vo (178 x 102 mm). (Very light spotting throughout.) Contemporary quarter calf (rubbing). FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE with signature mis-signed "2H" on p. 177 in first volume. Todd & Bowden 112Aa.
[With]: SCOTT. Miscellaneous Poems. Edinburgh: Archibald Constable & Co., 1820. 8vo (226 x 140 mm). (Very light spotting throughout.) Later half calf (rubbing, 3" split along rear spine).