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SCOTT, Sir Walter (1771-1832). The Vision of Don Roderick; A Poem. Edinburgh: James Ballantyne for John Ballantyne and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1811.
4o (283 x 217 mm). Half-title, 2-page publisher's advertisements at end. (Two tiny closed tears in upper margin edge on half-title and title.) Modern terra cotta niger gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut, by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. Provenance: purchased from Carnegie Book Shop, New York, 1 March 1971.
First published edition, first impression. The second impression consisted of 60 copies on large-paper. This edition follows the extremely scarce privately-printed edition of the same year. Ashley IV, pp.201-2021; Tinker 1868.
[Bound with:]
SCOTT, Sir Walter. Autograph letter signed ("Walter Scott") to John Walker at Dunbarten Castle, Castle Street [Edinburgh], 2 March [postmarked 3 March 1824]. 1¾ pages, 4o, with integral address leaf, portion of original wax seal, address leaf backed with laid paper, few small losses along folds.
SCOTT AS LITERARY ADVISOR. Walker has sent Scott a recent publication, for which Scott thanks him. About a manuscript Walker mentions, Scott writes: "I do not know any thing of Mr. James's poems nor did I ever think of undertaking the charge of such publication. To the best of my recollection I never heard of the gentleman's name or saw any of his compositions. Very frequently manuscripts have been sent to me which I really have no leisure either to read or criticise a task which I am generally desirous of evading if possible -- but I now remember these you mention coming to me in such a way... I received with safety the specimens you sent me of a new library attempt of which I can only venture to say that I think the publication can be attended with no discredit to you and that if you can get a bookseller to stand betwixt you and risque and divide the profits which is their usual bargain." Scott had entered just such an arrangement with the publisher Ballantyne and his extravagant expediture contributed to bankruptcy.
4o (283 x 217 mm). Half-title, 2-page publisher's advertisements at end. (Two tiny closed tears in upper margin edge on half-title and title.) Modern terra cotta niger gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut, by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. Provenance: purchased from Carnegie Book Shop, New York, 1 March 1971.
First published edition, first impression. The second impression consisted of 60 copies on large-paper. This edition follows the extremely scarce privately-printed edition of the same year. Ashley IV, pp.201-2021; Tinker 1868.
[Bound with:]
SCOTT, Sir Walter. Autograph letter signed ("Walter Scott") to John Walker at Dunbarten Castle, Castle Street [Edinburgh], 2 March [postmarked 3 March 1824]. 1¾ pages, 4o, with integral address leaf, portion of original wax seal, address leaf backed with laid paper, few small losses along folds.
SCOTT AS LITERARY ADVISOR. Walker has sent Scott a recent publication, for which Scott thanks him. About a manuscript Walker mentions, Scott writes: "I do not know any thing of Mr. James's poems nor did I ever think of undertaking the charge of such publication. To the best of my recollection I never heard of the gentleman's name or saw any of his compositions. Very frequently manuscripts have been sent to me which I really have no leisure either to read or criticise a task which I am generally desirous of evading if possible -- but I now remember these you mention coming to me in such a way... I received with safety the specimens you sent me of a new library attempt of which I can only venture to say that I think the publication can be attended with no discredit to you and that if you can get a bookseller to stand betwixt you and risque and divide the profits which is their usual bargain." Scott had entered just such an arrangement with the publisher Ballantyne and his extravagant expediture contributed to bankruptcy.