Merriman, Henry Seaton [ Scott, Hugh Stowell ] — In Kedar's Tents

John Murray 1936 reprint. Cloth, G+. viii+340pp+4pp publishers adverts, cloth a little rubbed at the corners, gilt decoration to the spine bright, very small amount of water staining to the fore edge, a nice copy. Volume ViI of the 'Pocket Edition' of the author's works, in a binding made to match that of the original Smith Elder collected works from some 30 years prior. A fast paced, swashbuckling novel concerning an Irishman who is in the service of the Spanish fighting the Carlists, in 1839. The book contains many episodes where Scott tells of Spanish customs, manners & scenery.