THE WAVERLEY GUIDE TO THE LAND OF SCOTT (1877)

Item: THE WAVERLEY GUIDE TO THE LAND OF SCOTT.

1st Edition!!!

60 page (17cm x 11cm) softback book published at the Chroncile Office Kelso 1877.

Content: This is a rare 1877 1st edition of The Waverley Guide to the Land of Scott.

This book is a fascinating and informative exploration of the 'land of Scott'; the villages, towns and countryside where he made his home and set his classic works.

Chapters:

1. Melrose - Hydropathic Establishments, etc.
2. Melrose Abbey.
3. Abbotsford.
4. Darnick.
5. The Fairy Dean.
6. Gattonside.
7. The Eildons.
8. Melrose to Dryburgh.
9. Dryburgh Abbey.
10. Mertoun House.
11. Sandyknowe Tower.
12. Floors Castle & Grounds.
13. Kelso.
14. kelso Abbey.
15. Kelso to Merose by St. Boswells.
16. Roxburgh Castle.
17. Melrose to Jedburgh.
18. Lilliard's Edge & Ancrum.
19. Jedburgh.
20. Selkirk.
21. Philiphaugh.
22. Bowhill and Newark.
23. Galashiels.
24. Melrose to Earlstoun.
25. Newstead.
26. Cowdenknowes.
27. The Black Hall.
28. Earlstoun - Thomas the Rhymer.

With illustrated period adverts & illustrations.

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet popular throughout Europe during his time. In some ways Scott was the first English-language author to have a truly international career in his lifetime, with many contemporary readers all over Europe, Australia, and North America. His novels and poetry are still read, and many of his works remain classics of both English-language literature and of Scottish literature. Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, The Lady of The Lake , Waverley and The Heart of Midlothian .

Condition: Softback good/excellent condition; small 5mm piece missing from bottom of spine, minor wear to edges, minor dulling to edges, minor marks. Pages excellent condition; page faces very clean & bright.

Additional photographs available upon request.

Collectable 1st Edition!!!