Published by Adam and Charles Black, Edinburgh
 
A richly bound 19th-century edition of Sir Walter Scott’s famed narrative poem, The Lady of the Lake—a romantic vision of the Scottish Highlands that captivated Europe upon its original release. This 1874 Author’s Edition bears its original crimson cloth boards, blind-stamped border detailing, and elegant gilt embellishments, including a golden harp-and-holly motif on the cover.
 
Inside, the pages offer Scott’s full poetic work along with his personal notes, various readings, and an introductory essay, framed in traditional typesetting with occasional foxing that adds texture and age. The book opens with an etched frontispiece depicting “The Harper and Ellen” and includes footnotes throughout referencing original annotations and historical context.
 
Notably inscribed “H.A.G.A. 1919,” the volume carries both literary heritage and private provenance—ready to anchor a shelf of early British poetry, dark academia decor, or Highland nostalgia. Display spine-out in a collection of red bindings or open on a poetry stand with its worn-in pages exposed.
 
Styling Tip: Add it to a vignette with antlers, thistle, brass candle holders, or plaid—Scott would approve.
 
Title: The Lady of the Lake
Author: Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
Publisher: Adam and Charles Black, Edinburgh
Dated: 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV)
Approx. 7.25" x 4.75"
Condition: Fair to good vintage condition. Binding is slightly loose; scattered foxing throughout. All pages present.