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Good. Octavo, 21 cm. One of 1000 copies. Original 3/4 leather over marbled boards, Top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. Frontis, 308 pp. Fading to spine, rubbing. Occasional foxing. From the estate of Jim Graham, former Washington D.C. City Council Member (1998-2014). Graham was head of Whitman-Walker Clinic (1984-1999) and a noted gay community pioneer.
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8vo. Blue decorative library-style buckram. xvi, 308pp. Frontispiece. Very good. Tight, clean, handsome copy of this condensation of John Gibson Lockhart's epic 7-volume life of his father-in-law (1837-38), the "Edition de Luxe" limited to 1000 copies. A discreet ex-library copy, the only markings (other than the telltale buckram binding) being mild abrasions on both pastedowns and library inkstamp on bottom page edges.
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VG-(Original leather spine and corners have moderate wear, esp. more substantial at head of outer spine with a small piece missing; inscription for former owner on an early page; otherwise spotless and crisp and clean inside; some pages remain uncut. ) Green and blue marbled boards with tan leather spine and corners; gilt letters and decoration on spine; gilt top edges; matching marbled flyleaves, 308 pp., BW plate as frontispiece. A nice copy of this deluxe edition biography of Scottish author Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832). With an introduction by former Secretary of State John Hay: a reprint of a speech he gave at Westminster Abbey in 1897. Please note that this is an original printed book, and not an e-book, paperback reprint, or print-on-demand title. As such, it is uncommon, especially in such good condition.