Illustrations of Walter Scott's Lay of the last minstrel : consisting of twelve views on the rivers Bothwick, Ettrick, Yarrow, Tiviot, and Tweed / engraved by James Heath, R. A., from designs taken on the spot by John C. Schetky, of Oxford ; with anecdotes and descriptions.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1808.
Physical Description:
[7], 64, [1] p., [12] leaves of plates : ill. ; 27 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsDA880.B72 S34 1808+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Text revised and corrected by Sir Walter Scott.Steel engravings by James Heath; after John Christian Schetky."The title and vignette printed by J. M'Creery. The other part of the work by J. Ballantyne and Co., Edinburgh"--Title page verso."This leaf printed by J. M'Creery, Fleet-street, London"--P. 64.Wood-engraved vignette on title page.NSTC, S633Includes bibliographical references.BAC: British Art Center copy bound in half calf with marbled boards. Stamp in black ink on t.p.: Pro Regna Pro Patricia.
Contents:
Newark Castle -- Branksome Castle -- The Lands of Deloraine -- The Tower of Goldieland -- View of Hawick -- Melrose Abbey -- Eldon Hills -- St Mary's Lake -- Lake of St Mary's -- The Den of Harden -- Hermitage Castle -- Naworth Castle.
Subject Terms:
Scottish Borders (England and Scotland) -- Description and travel. | Castles -- England -- Pictorial works. | Castles -- Scotland -- Pictorial works. | Scott, Walter, 1771–1832. Lay of the last minstrel -- Illustrations. | Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme -- Publisher. | M'Creery, J. -- Printer. | J. Ballantyne and Co. -- Printer. | Hunnewell, James Frothingham -- Bookplate. | Pro Regna Pro Patricia -- Stamp.