An attractive 11-Volume Starter Collection From the Waverley Novels Border Edition (1898-1899)

A handsome group of eleven volumes from the twenty-four volume Waverley Novels Border Edition by Sir Walter Scott, edited by Andrew Lang and published by John C. Nimmo, London between 1898 and 1899.

This attractive late Victorian edition was issued in decorative green cloth bindings with elaborate gilt Art Nouveau style panels, forming one of the most visually appealing uniform editions of Scott’s famous historical novels. Waverley Novels Border Edition is a valuable addition to any classics or English literature collection.

Volumes from the Twenty-Four Volume Set Included in this Group

• V – Old Mortality (1898)

• VI – The Heart of Mid-Lothian (1898)

• VII – A Legend of Montrose and The Black Dwarf (1898)

• VIII – The Bride of Lammermoor (1898)

• X – The Monastery (1898)

• XI – The Abbot (1898)

• XIII – The Pirate (1898)

• XV – Peveril of the Peak (1899)

• XVIII – Redgauntlet (1899)

• XIX – The Betrothed and The Talisman (1899)

• XX – Woodstock (1899)

All volumes are bound in original publisher’s green cloth, each featuring a gilt stamped decorative block on the upper board housing the title and the text:

“Waverley Novels Border Edition – 250 ILLUSTRATIONS – EDITED BY ANDREW LANG.”

The spines carry matching gilt stamped decorative panels containing the title and the same series text, with the publisher’s imprint “JOHN C. NIMMO – LONDON” at the foot.

The books form an attractive and uniform decorative grouping and represent a substantial portion of this classic Victorian collected edition.

Condition – Very Good

Very good antique condition overall. The volumes remain in their original green cloth bindings with gilt decorative panels, which are still clean and attractive. There is minor shelf wear to the boards with slight bumping and rubbing to some corners and light wear to the spine heads and tails. The tops of the text blocks show dust staining and the deckled edges all round display some natural age-related discoloration. Internally the books retain their original dark plum / maroon endpapers with minor hinge wear in places. Some volumes contain previous ownership inscriptions in ink. Pages show typical age toning with occasional foxing, but the books remain sound, complete, and very presentable as a decorative Victorian set.