TALES OF A GRANDFATHER. Being Stories taken from the History of France. Inscribed to Master John Hugh Lockhart.

(Edinburgh: Cadell and Co, 1831).

FIRST EDITION FOURTH SERIES. "Tales of a Grandfather is a series of books on the history of of Scotland, written by Sir Walter Scott, who originally intended it for his grandson. Scott agreed to write a fourth series dealing with French history from Charlemagne to Louis XIV. It was well-received by the public as the earlier Tales."- Wikipedia" Item #33516

3 volumes. First Edition. With frontispiece and title page engravings in each volume 12 mo, in black morocco over boards, lettered and ruled in gilt on the spines. [16 ads], vi, 315; vi, 329; ix, 360 pp. A very well preserved and handsome set with some edgewear to the spines. The text-blocks all in good order.

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Price: $350.00