Memoirs of the life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. / by J.G. Lockhart, Esq.
John Gibson Lockhart (1794-1854)
Category
Books
Date
1851
Materials
Place of origin
Edinburgh
Collection
Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk
NT 3232221.1
Summary
Bibliographic description
v. 1, plates : ill., ports. ; 8vo. Not indigenous. Shelved and uniform with poetical works and novels by Scott. Provenance: stamped in red ink on front and rear free endpapers: 'The National Trust founded 1895'. Pencil note on front free endpaper: "70 vols Life novels + Poetry & 25 25". Embossed bookseller's stamp on second front free endpaper: 'E. Arnold Bookseller 56. Elizabeth St. Melbourne". Binding: nineteenth-century half maroon morocco, marbled paper over boards; sewn onto three recessed cords; five false bands; spine gilt; marbled edges and endpapers; blue ribbon marker.
Makers and roles
John Gibson Lockhart (1794-1854)