Weber (Henry) Tales of the East, Comprising the Most Popular Romances of Oriental Origin..., 3 vol., first edition, half-titles, presentation inscription "For the Race of the House of Zair from Walter Scott" on vol. 1 half-title, armorial bookplate of Alex. Pringle of Whitebank (offset), later bookplate of Henry Payne McIntosh to rear pastedowns, occasional spotting or soiling, some browning, contemporary half calf, rather soiled and worn, vol. 1 backstrip with portion of loss to head, vol. 3 backstrip detached and loosely inserted, 8vo, Edinburgh, James Ballantyne & Company, 1812.

⁂ A curious presentation inscription, seemingly not in Scott's hand but likely in the hand of Weber, who served as Scott's literary assistant from 1804. 'Zair' is perhaps a play on 'Yair', as Alexander Pringle, a close friend of Scott, owned the Yair estate as well as Whitebank.

In early 1814 Weber appears to have experienced a mental health crisis in Scott’s home and challenged the author to a duel. He was later committed to an asylum in York, where he was financially supported by his friends, with some assistance from Scott. He remained in the asylum until his death in June 1818.