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The border antiquities of England and Scotland; comprising specimens of architecture and sculpture, and other vestiges of former ages, accompanied by descriptions.
- Title
- The border antiquities of England and Scotland; comprising specimens of architecture and sculpture, and other vestiges of former ages, accompanied by descriptions. Together with illustrations of remarkable incidents in border history and tradition, and original poetry. By Walter Scott.
- Author
- Scott, Walter, 1771-1832.
- Publication
- London, Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; J. Murray, John Greig; Edinburgh, Constable and Co., 1814-[1817]
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| Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| v. 2 | Text | Request in advance | CBD+ (Scott, W. Border antiquities of England and Scotland) v. 2 | Offsite | |
| v. 2 ASTOR | Text | Request in advance | CBD+ (Scott, W. Border antiquities of England and Scotland)3 v. 2 ASTOR | Offsite | |
| v. 1 | Text | Request in advance | CBD+ (Scott, W. Border antiquities of England and Scotland) v. 1 | Offsite | |
| v. 1 ASTOR | Text | Request in advance | CBD+ (Scott, W. Border antiquities of England and Scotland). v. 1 ASTOR | Offsite | |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Permit needed | Pforz+ (Scott) | Schwarzman Building - Pforzheimer Collection Room 319 | |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Restricted use | Stuart 1051-2 | Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328 |
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- Description
- 2 v. (v.I: 1 p.l., [i]-cxxvii, [1]-92; v.II: 1 p.l., [93]-209, [2], [i]-cii, [12] p.) fronts., 95 pl.; 40 cm. (imperial 4to)
- Subjects
- Note
- 1st ed.
- Signatures: v.I: []¹, a-q⁴, B-M⁴, N²; v.II: [N]², O-Z⁴, 2A-2D⁴, 2E¹, []¹, a-m⁴, n³, o⁴, p².
- Engravings by John Greig are on India paper and are mounted. One engraving, not called for in List of plates (Langholm), faces p. 209; engraving for Lindisfarne Abbey interior is for the Survey of Holy Island, the Farn Islands, etc.
- Includes 13 appendices and index.
- Plates are mounted India proofs, dated 1812-16, engraved by J. Greig from paintings by Luke Clennell and others.
- The long introduction is by Scott, but references to him in the body of the text (as "Sir Walter Scott") indicate that it is by other hands, and of later date than 1814?
- Colophons: James Ballantyne; Thomas Davison.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Indexed In (note)
- Caplan
- Eng. cat.
- Watt.
- Call Number
- Pforz+ (Scott)
- LCCN
- 03029476
- OCLC
- 1042152
- Author
- Scott, Walter, 1771-1832.
- Title
- The border antiquities of England and Scotland; comprising specimens of architecture and sculpture, and other vestiges of former ages, accompanied by descriptions. Together with illustrations of remarkable incidents in border history and tradition, and original poetry. By Walter Scott.
- Imprint
- London, Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; J. Murray, John Greig; Edinburgh, Constable and Co., 1814-[1817]
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Indexed In:
- Caplan no. 37Eng. cat.Watt.
- Local Note
- Binding: Red half-roan, gilt spine titling and rules, French shell boards, spine of vol. I repaired; printed paper labels on upper covers.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Clennell, Luke, 1781-1840. IllustratorGreig, John, fl., 1806. EngraverMurray, J. PublisherGreig, J. PublisherBallantyne, James. PrinterDavison, Thomas. PrinterLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. PublisherArchibald Constable & Co. Publisher
- Research Call Number
- Pforz+ (Scott)Stuart 1051-2CBD+ (Scott, W. Border antiquities of England and Scotland)