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Edinburgh, Scotland: T. & A. Constable, 1901-1903., 1901. 1-1,040 copies numbered and SIGNED (by the Publisher? on the colophon page of Volume I); this being set number 1,019. 48 Volumes (complete). 8vos. Frontispiece portraits with tissue guards. Variously paginated. Original polished brown cloth bindings on beveled boards. Gilt-stamped red Morocco leather spinal labels. Top edges gilt. Printed on quality acid-free rag paper. Scarce in the complete set, these books have a slight, consistent spinal lightening, scattered rubbing. Interiors very bright. All of the Morocco spinal labels are complete, some showing modest rubbing (with the one exception being Volume XXVII which is mostly faded on the top label). Overall an outstanding near fine set. This is very large, heavy set (approximately 76" linear inches when shelved) and will require extra postal charges.. Hardcover. Near Fine.

The novel 'Waverley' by Walter Scott is regarded as the first historical novel in the English language, blending history with fiction to portray the Jacobite uprising of 1745.