The Heart of Mid-Lothian

This well-preserved beautiful Riverside edition is in near fine condition, with no marks. The pages are tight and unmarked. The book is tight, square, and near fine. The Heart of Mid-Lothian by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1818, is one of the most acclaimed novels in Scott's Waverley series. The novel is set in early 18th-century Scotland and draws on historical events, including the Porteous Riots in Edinburgh and broader themes of justice, morality, and redemption. It is named after the old Tolbooth prison, often referred to as the "Heart of Mid-Lothian," which stood near St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. John Henry Raleigh, a literary scholar, edited a 1966 version of The Heart of Mid-Lothian, likely part of a series reintroducing Scott's work to mid-20th-century reader