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Scott, Sir Walter.
Kenilworth.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, London;
Date of Publication: 1910
Stock Code: 8639
Octavo, pp. xv, [1], 847. Frontispiece with tissue guard and 46 further plates. Prize binding of full polished dark blue calf, with 5 raised bands, scarlet label with gilt titles to spine, and gilt decoration to compartments; gilt border to boards and board edges with gilt armorial of Brighouse Technical & Evening Schools to upper board and in blind border to dentelles. All edges marbled; marbled endpapers. Spine is lightly rubbed with minor loss to spine tips; prize bookplate to pdep and light foxing to prelims. A clean, neat copy; Very Good condition. Fanciful novel blending historical fact and fiction, creating intrigue in the court of Elizabeth I, in a handsome prize binding. £35.00