(Edinburgh and London: Archibald Constable and Co. and Hurst, Robinson, and Co., 1822).

AN OUTSTANDING FIRST EDITION SET OF THIS WAVERLEY NOVEL, A SET IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. PEVERIL OF THE PEAK is also Sir Walter Scott's longest novel, and thus the longest of the Waverley series. As with all the Waverley novels before 1827 publication was anonymous.
The story centers on the Popish Plot, and takes place around 1678. Actions of the story occur in the Peak District of Central England, on the Isle of Man, and in London. An historical romance; 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. Item #34037

4 volumes. First Edition. With fine Scottish provenance being Ex-libris of the Bellfield Library, Kilmarnock and James Buchanan, merchant of Glencoe. With half-titles in each volume and erratum in volume three, which is often lacking. 8vo, handsomely bound in vellum over blue paper-covered boards, with the publisher's original printed paper labels on the spines, top edge gilt, others untrimmed xxxii, 302; 319; 315; 320 pp. A set in beautiful condition, the text-block as pristine, edges untrimmed, as near to spotless and 'as new' as could be realistically expected. The bindings are sturdy and strong and show very little wear or use, the blue paper and vellum are have a bit of spotting from time, publisher's printed labels are fresh and very legible. Ownership signature of James Buchanan and stamp of the Bellfield Library unobtrusively at the top of each titlepage, no other markings within, small circular paper shelf label on volume one and with slight evidence of there once being matching labels on the other volumes.