Sir Walter Scott — Quentin Durward

Edinburgh , Archibald Constable and Co, 1823 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of Sir Walter Scott's work of historical fiction, set in France during the reign of Louis XI. The first edition of this work, complete in three volumes.'Quentin Durward' is a historical novel following the story of the eponymous Scottish archer during the reign of Louis XI in France. The novel focuses on the rivalry between Louis XI and the Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Bold.Lacking the half title to each volume, but retaining all three fly-titles.Walter Scott is best known for his historical novels and poems, including 'Waverley', 'Ivanhoe', and 'The Lady of the Lake&apos. With the bookplate 'Bloomfield' to each front pastedown, and with the inscription 'B. Bloomfield' to the head of each title page. In full calf bindings. Significant rubbing to back strips and boards, with minor losses of leather to back strip heads and tails. Front joint of volume III starting, with board a touch tenderly held. Front hinge of volume I strained, and somewhat tender. Bookplate to front pastedowns. Front free endpaper of volume I renewed. Internally, firmly bound. Inscriptions to head of title pages. Pages clean and bright. Good . Ill.: None. Good .