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(SCOTT, W.). Waverley; or, 't is sixty years since. Edinburgh, J. Ballantyne and Co. for A. Constable, (a.o.), 1814. 3 vols. (4), 358, (2); (4), 370, (2); (4), 371 pp. Sm-8°. Cont. h. brown cf. w. marbled paper sides. (Top of spine vol. 1 a bit dam., fore-edge vol. 3 slightly dented (not affecting text), slightly foxed/browned throughout, but a handsome set).
Waverly is considered to be the first historical novel. It was enormously popular when it was published in 1814, with the first edition of 1,000 copies selling out in only two days. First edition, first issue: vol. 2, p. 136, line 1 has "our" in stead of "your". - PMM 273.€ 500
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