Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

Title:

Rokeby : a poem / by Walter Scott, Esq.

Published / Created:

Edinburgh : Printed for John Ballantyne and Co.; and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London; by James Ballantyne and Co., Edinburgh, 1813.

Physical Description:

[8], 330, cxvi, 3 p. ; 30 cm.

Holdings:

Rare Books and Manuscripts
PR5312 .A1 1813+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Related Content:

View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:3235081

Classification:

Books

Notes:

BEIN Tinker +1869: First ed., first impression.

BEIN In Sco86 +813r: First ed., first impression. Height: 28 cm.

BEIN In Sco86 +813rb copy 1 & 2: First edition, second or large- and thick-paper impression. Height: 31 cm.

Tinker Library, 1869

Ruff, W. Scott, 119

Ruff, W. Scott, 120

Includes publisher's advertisements for other works by Walter Scott, 3 p. at end.

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in quarter calf and marbled boards. Inscribed: [on t.p.] Presented to T. Magrath from his good friend John Ballantyne. Jany. 1817; [p. 3] With the publishers kind regards to his excellent friend T. Magrath Jany 1st 1817. ALS from Carolyn Manovill to Paul Mellon placed in object file.

Subject Terms:

Cholmondeley, Mary -- Autograph (BEIN In Sco86 +813rb copy 2). | Heber, Richard, 1773–1833 -- Presentation inscription from Sir Walter Scott (BEIN In Sco86 +813rb copy 2). | Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771–1832 -- Presentation inscription to Richard Heber (BEIN In Sco86 +183rb copy 2). | Williams, George Clinton Fairchild -- Bookplate (BEIN In Sco86 +813r). | Magrath, T. -- Pres. insc. from John Ballantyne, Jan. 1, 1817. (BACRB) | Ballantyne, John -- Pres. insc. to T. Magrath, Jan. 1, 1817. (BACRB)