{"product_id":"sir-walter-scott-s-prose-works-14-volumes","title":"Sir Walter Scott’s Prose Works, 14 Volumes","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA handsome partial set of \u003cstrong\u003eSir Walter Scott’s Prose Works\u003c\/strong\u003e, comprising 14 volumes in richly decorated \u003cstrong\u003elate 19th-century leather bindings\u003c\/strong\u003e. The volumes feature warm chestnut-brown leather spines with gilt decoration, raised bands, and contrasting red and dark brown title labels.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set includes selections from Scott’s extensive prose writings, including \u003cstrong\u003eHistory of Scotland\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCriticisms\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLife of Dryden\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLife of Swift\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePaul’s Letters\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eProvincial Antiquities\u003c\/strong\u003e, among others. The volumes are particularly attractive as a decorative library set, with the uniform bindings creating the look of a collected Victorian library even though this is not a complete set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSir Walter Scott (1771–1832) was one of the defining literary figures of the Romantic era and is best known for his historical novels, including \u003cem\u003eWaverley\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIvanhoe\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eRob Roy\u003c\/em\u003e. His scholarly and editorial work was extensive as well, and his prose writings encompass literary criticism, biography, Scottish history, travel, and antiquarian subjects. His \u003cem\u003eProvincial Antiquities and Picturesque Scenery of Scotland\u003c\/em\u003e, for example, combined his interest in Scottish history and antiquities with descriptive writing and illustrations. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14 volumes total. Partial set.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1861; Edinburgh, Scotland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with expected age-related wear to the leather, including rubbing, scuffing, and occasional marks consistent with use and age. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scotland, 19th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44163492675671,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/08.14Livesale.jpg?v=1786686682","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/sir-walter-scott-s-prose-works-14-volumes","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}