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QUENTIN DURWARD By “The Author of Waverley,”

QUENTIN DURWARD By “The Author of Waverley,”

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QUENTIN DURWARD By “The Author of Waverley,”

by [Scott Sir Walter]

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Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable and Co., 1823. 3 volumes. First edition. 8vo, contemporary three quarter calf and marbled boards with red morocco lettering pieces lettered in gilt within gilt panelled spine. lxiii, 273; 331; 360 pp. A handsome set with very light wear to the bindings primarily at the extremities, a binder's free-fly excised. FIRST EDITION. A story of France in the days of Louis XI (1461-1483) and of the love of Quentin Durward, a young soldier of the Scottish guards, for Isabelle, Countess of Croye.

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Bookseller
Buddenbrooks, Inc. US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
25378
Title
QUENTIN DURWARD By “The Author of Waverley,”
Author
[Scott Sir Walter]
Book Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Printed for Archibald Constable and Co.
Place of Publication
Edinburgh
Date Published
1823
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May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Marbled boards
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Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Calf
Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
First Edition
In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...

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