Item #022282 Quentin Durward. Sir Walter Scott.
Quentin Durward
Quentin Durward

Quentin Durward

Edinburgh: for Archibald Constable and Co., 1823. First Edition. Small Octavo. Item #022282

In three volumes. 273, 331 and 360pp. The story is set in 15th-century France. Quentin Durward saves the life of Louis XI, protects and falls in love with Countess Isabelle de Croye (a Burgundian heiress) and, helps defeat the king’s brutal enemy, and wins Isabelle’s hand in marriage. The introduction in volume one is 63 pages. From the library of Walsh with armorial bookplate. Bound in 3/4 black polished calf over marbled paper covered baords, flat spines lettered and decorated in gilt, all edges marbled, boards are rubbed, some light wear to corners, board edges rubbed. A very good set.

Price: $225.00

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