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Complete Set of 25 Books, Waverly Novels, London 1895
Henley Street Antiques
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Complete Set of 25 Books, Waverly Novels, London 1895

19th century
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Complete twenty five volume Set of 'The Waverley Novels' by Sir Walter Scott. Quarter Leather and published by Adam and Charles Black, London 1895.

The whole set has an approximate length of 72 cm and the individual books measure ca 13 cm x 18 cm.

The books are generally in good condition with all boards firmly attached

Due to the significant weight the will be a postage cost of £ 25 for all deliveries to the UK.

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Henley Street Antiques has dated these Antique Leather Bound Books to the 1890s.

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Description
Complete twenty five volume Set of 'The Waverley Novels' by Sir Walter Scott. Quarter Leather and published by Adam and Charles Black, London 1895.

The whole set has an approximate length of 72 cm and the individual books measure ca 13 cm x 18 cm.

The books are generally in good condition with all boards firmly attached

Due to the significant weight the will be a postage cost of £ 25 for all deliveries to the UK.

Date of Manufacture

Henley Street Antiques has dated these Antique Leather Bound Books to the 1890s.

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SA1201073
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SKU 867
Henley Street Antiques
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A complete set of 25 Victorian leather-bound Waverley Novels arranged side by side with gilt tooling and red title blocks along the spines.
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A complete set of 25 Victorian leather-bound Waverley Novels arranged side by side with gilt tooling and red title blocks along the spines.
Complete Set of 25 Books, Waverly Novels, London 1895
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The Waverley Novels are a series of historical novels written by Sir Walter Scott, originally published anonymously starting in 1814. Throughout the nineteenth century, uniform multi-volume sets were widely published in elegant bindings for private libraries.

Nineteenth-century literary sets were commonly bound in natural animal leathers such as calfskin, morocco, or sheepskin over rigid binders boards. Spines were often decorated using gold leaf tooling, contrast leather lettering pieces, and rag paper pages with gilded edges.

Authentic nineteenth-century bindings typically show fine hand-stamped gilding, raised spine bands, rag paper with minor foxing, and impression marks from traditional printing presses. Publication details on the title page, including the publisher name, city, and date, help confirm authenticity.

A complete matching set of leather books adds architectural warmth to bookshelves, mantlepieces, or console tables. Arranging them sequentially across a shelf or grouping a smaller stack horizontally creates visual weight and textural balance in modern and traditional rooms alike.

Store leather-bound books vertically on flat surfaces in a temperature-controlled environment away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Leather dressing or conditioner applied sparingly can prevent red rot and dryness, while dust should be gently removed with a soft horsehair brush.
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