The border antiquities of England and Scotland ;. comprising specimens of architecture and sculpture, and other vestiges of former ages, accompanied by descriptions. Together with illustrations of remarkable incidents in Border history and tradition, and original poetry. By Walter Scott, Esq. ...
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)
Category
Books
Date
1814
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Gunby Hall Estate, Lincolnshire
NT 3234436
Summary
Bibliographic description
2 v. (cxxvii, [1], 209, ci, [1], [14]p. plates :. ill. ;. 4to. Shelved and uniform with Scott's 'Provincial antiquities' (1826). Provenance: Bookplate of Charles Langton Massingberd, with crests in belt, motto 'Est meruisse satis’ [i.e. Charles Langton Massingberd (1815-1887)]. Binding: Nineteenth-century full purple grained morocco, uniform with Scott's Provincial antiquities' (1826); five gilt fillets to form a border, gilt cornerpieces; recessed cords; spines gilt; direct-lettered in gilt: Scott's border antiquities.
Makers and roles
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)