Description
The novels and tales... New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1903. 26 volumes, red cloth gilt, t.e.g., edges untrimmed; Burns, Robert The national Burns, [c.1900] 4 volumes, 4to, green cloth gilt; MacDonald, George A cabinet of gems..., 1891. 12mo, green cloth gilt, inscribed, "W.C. Davies, with love from George MacDonald..., 1892", with framed photograph thought to be William Carey Davis; [Galt, John] The Spaewife... Edinburgh, 1823. 3 volumes, 12mo, half calf; [Idem] Sir Andrew Wylie, 1822. 3 volumes, 12mo, half calf; The Aberdeenshire lintie... Aberdeen, 1854. 8vo, cloth; Scott, Sir Walter waverley novels, 1867. 4 volumes, 8vo, half calf gilt; and a selection of works by Scott, many first editions; a collection of aquatints and other engravings illustrating Scott's works; and a selection of other works by Galt and Shakespeare, sold not subject to return (quantity)
Footnote
Note: William Carey Davis was secretary, and good friend, to the Scottish writer George MacDonald. MacDonald is cited as a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature, influencing C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and E. Nesbit, amongst others.