2 volumes, 8vo (251 x 151 mm). (Some light toning and minor spotting.) Late 19th-century blue calf gilt, red calf lettering-pieces gilt, edges marbled (spines sunned, some overall wear, slight staining). Provenance: James McDonald (bookplate in vol. II).

FIRST EDITION, with the FIRST PRINTINGS of No. XII "The Fire-King," No. XX "Glenfinlas, or Lord Ronald's Coronach" and No. XXII "Frederick and Alice." Originally published on 27 November 1800, Tales of Wonder was derisively called "Tales of Plunder" for its high publication price and large-paper format of 263 x 165 mm (this copy was trimmed). Along with Scott's first printings, he also contributed a reprint of No. XXI "The Eve of Saint John," and a translation for no. XXIII "The Wild Huntsmen [sic]." Todd and Bowden 7Aa.