Chronicles of the Canongate. New York: J. & J. Harper, 1827.
First American Edition. Complete in two volumes. The first work of fiction to which Scott used his own name, signed to the autobiographical introduction. Author’s only collection of shorter fiction, consisting of two short stories, “The Highland Widow” and “The Two Drovers,” and one novella, “The Surgeon’s Daughter.” Two volumes, stiff boards, cloth spines, paper spine labels. Very Good, firmly bound volumes, moderate foxing, moderate wear to boards, cloth, and spine labels, ink ownership inscription to inside front covers, Volume I with small puncture to front cover and first few pages.
Price: $250.00
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