The Waverly Novels Volume XV
Peveril of the Peak
By Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
ILLUSTRATED
SCARCE
LEATHER
Peveril of the Peak (1823) is the longest novel by Sir Walter Scott. Along with Ivanhoe, Woodstock and Kenilworth, this is one of Scott's English novels, with the main action taking place around 1678. Julian Peveril, a Cavalier, is in love with Alice Bridgenorth, a Roundhead's daughter, but both he and his father are accused of involvement with the "Popish Plot" of 1678. Most of the story takes place in Derbyshire, London, and on the Isle of Man. The title refers to Peveril Castle in Castleton, Derbyshire.
Publisher: The Baker & Taylor Co., New York
Copyright: 1871
Condition: This book is in good condition. Leather. Half red leather over marbled boards. The cover is worn along edges and corners with some loss to the head/tail of the spine. Outer hinges are chipped and worn. Top edge gilt. Interior hinges tight. Hand marbled endpapers match the cover. Five raised bands on spine with bright gilt dentelles. Gorgeously illustrated with engravings protected by tissue guards. Deckled page edges. The text block is crisp and clean.
638 pages, Dimensions: 5.25" X 7.75"
LOC BRN B3 SH3
Peveril of the Peak
By Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
ILLUSTRATED
SCARCE
LEATHER
Peveril of the Peak (1823) is the longest novel by Sir Walter Scott. Along with Ivanhoe, Woodstock and Kenilworth, this is one of Scott's English novels, with the main action taking place around 1678. Julian Peveril, a Cavalier, is in love with Alice Bridgenorth, a Roundhead's daughter, but both he and his father are accused of involvement with the "Popish Plot" of 1678. Most of the story takes place in Derbyshire, London, and on the Isle of Man. The title refers to Peveril Castle in Castleton, Derbyshire.
Publisher: The Baker & Taylor Co., New York
Copyright: 1871
Condition: This book is in good condition. Leather. Half red leather over marbled boards. The cover is worn along edges and corners with some loss to the head/tail of the spine. Outer hinges are chipped and worn. Top edge gilt. Interior hinges tight. Hand marbled endpapers match the cover. Five raised bands on spine with bright gilt dentelles. Gorgeously illustrated with engravings protected by tissue guards. Deckled page edges. The text block is crisp and clean.
638 pages, Dimensions: 5.25" X 7.75"
LOC BRN B3 SH3