Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart Sir Walter Scott; J. G. Lockhart Biography & Autobiography

A smart complete first edition set providing an account of the life of Scottish writer and historian Sir Walter Scott, with illustrations. Complete in seven volumes. First edition. Volume one is illustrated with a portrait frontispiece and a folding facsimile of Scott's handwriting. A detailed and masterfully written account of the life of Sir Walter Scott, a Scottish novelist, poet and historian who greatly influenced European and American literature. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature, notably the novels Ivanhoe (1819), Rob Roy (1817), and Waverley (1814), as well as the narrative poems Marmion (1808) and The Lady of the Lake (1810). These volumes contain the original short autobiographical work written by Scott describing his ancestry, parentage, and life up to the age of twenty-two. Offering the most important source of information on Scott's early life, and being Chapter 1 of J. G. Lockhart's multi-volume memoirs. Lockhart's memoir goes on to provide insights into Scott's upbringing, family background, and the formative events that shaped his character and career. It is considered a significant work and a comprehensive look at Scott's life. Written by John Gibson Lockhart, a Scottish writer and editor, best known for this much-admired biography of his father-in-law. Bound by Clarke & Bedford. Bound in full calf. Externally, very smart with minor wear to the extremities and light fading to the spines. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light spotting and minor age toning to the endpapers. Bound by Clarke & Bedford. Very Good Indeed