1858 Lady of the Lake Sir Walter Scott Miniature Poetry Book
1858 Lady of the Lake Sir Walter Scott Miniature Poetry Book
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A charming miniature 1858 Boston edition of Sir Walter Scott’s The Lady of the Lake, one of the most influential narrative poems of the 19th century. Set in the Scottish Highlands near Loch Katrine, the poem follows Ellen Douglas through a story of romance, refuge, and rising conflict, and it helped fuel Victorian fascination with Scotland.
This pocket-sized volume is especially appealing for display, with its red Victorian cloth binding, blind-stamped decoration, and gilt urn vignette on the cover. Inside is a steel engraved frontispiece titled “Lady of the Lake,” plus period ownership inscriptions dated 1869 and 1916. A great little shelf piece for poetry collectors and anyone who likes small books with big presence.
The red cloth binding is structurally sound with visible wear along the spine edges and at the corners, consistent with age and handling across 165 years. The gilt decoration on the spine remains present, softened slightly but still legible and attractive. Interior pages show light toning and scattered foxing typical of mid-19th century paper stock, nothing unusual and nothing that impedes reading. The steel engraved frontispiece is intact. The two ownership inscriptions on the front endpaper are clear and period-appropriate. The book displays very well overall and would be a presentable addition to any shelf of Scottish literature or Victorian poetry.
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