Shelfmark
Ibb7.3.04 - Ibb7.3.06
Author
Title
Woodstock; or, the cavalier. A tale of the year sixteen hundred and fifty-one. By the author of "Waverley, tales of the crusaders," &c. In three volumes.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Edinburgh : Printed for Archibald Constable and co. Edinburgh; and Longman, Rees, Orme, and Brown, and Green, London, 1826.
Physical description
3v ; 20cm. (8vo.)
Note
Quotation from Chaucer on title-page.
Note
Each volume has own title-page and half-title.
Note
The printer statement on the half-title for v. 1 is in two states, with Ballantyne spelled correctly or "Ballantine". Eton copy has "Ballantine.
Note
Signature Y, v. 2 exists in duplicate setting, either with p. 330 final line first word being 'tisement' or 'ment'. Eton copy has 'ment'.
Note
In v. 3 sig.L4 is cancelled and exists in duplicate setting where on p. 168, line 16 reads either 'orders!-' or 'orders-". Eton copy has "orders-".
Note
Signatures: v. 1.: pi8 A-T8 U4 X²; v. 2.: pi² A-U8 X4 Y²; v. 3.: pi² A-Z8 2A¹.
Note
Pagination: xvi, 315, [1]; [4], 332; [4], 370p.
Citation/references note
Todd and Bowden, 190A; Worthington, 19
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Dr Keate.
Provenance
Loose note dated 1980 recording that this once belonged to Dr Keate & William Ruff and was presented by Ruff to William Beattie.
Provenance
Ms. note by Sir Eric Anderson recording the gift of this book to him by William Beattie (1980) and his subsequent donation of it to Eton College Library in 2009.
Binding
19th century black half calf; green marbled paper covered boards.
Copy-specific note
Previously I.Eto.1826
Subject
Historical fiction Scottish.
Subject
Great Britain History Fiction Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Keate, John, 1773 - 1852 former owner.
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Ruff, William, 1801 - 1856 former owner.
Added entry--name
Beattie, William, 1903 - 1986 former owner.
Added entry--name
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Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green. publisher
Added entry--place
Scotland Edinburgh.
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England London.
Identifier
B19318