Scott, Sir Walter, — Quentin Durward.

NY, Dodd Mead, 1928. G. Pictorial paste down of 3 men on blue binding with gilt lettering. Edge wear, one corner of paste down chipped, corners. bumped. Based upon a time when the feudal system was beginning to be abandoned & egotism of the individual was taking over. However overstrained & fantastic many of the doctrines of chivalry may appear, they were all founded on generosity & self-denial. (from author's introduction).