Scott, Walter ( by the author of "Waverley", Peveril of the Peak", &c.): Quentin Durward. , Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable and Co. Edinburgh; and Hurst, Robinson, and Co. London 1823.

In three volumes. 18.5 by 10.5 cms. The first edition, second issue. Vol. I. lxiii+273 pp. Vol. II. 331 pp. Vol. III. 360 pp. In a contemporary polished calf binding, with a six panelled spine with raised bands, red original spine labels with gilt lettering, highly decorative gilt decorated panels of a central thistle surrounded by four panels of oak leaves and acorns, the boards have double gilt edge lining and blindstamping with a small central gilt coronet over a boar, board edges are gilt stamped. Marbled foreedges and matching endpapers. Some minor shelfwear mostly a small scuff mark to the bottom of the rear board on vol II which is beside a one inch joint split. Internally tight, and bright. The contemporary binding has been carried out to create a matching binding for the first owner's collection of Scott. We have several other Scott first editions in this binding. The crest to the boards, boar passant, Gules bristled or charged on the body with three annulets d'or, was that of Richard Hobart Fitzgibbon 3rd Earl of Clare, 1795-1864. He was MP for Co. Limerick 1818-1841 and Lord Lieutenant of the county from 1831. The family home was Mountshannon at Castleconnell, where he had a good reputation as landlord.The line became extinct on his death, his son having died at the charge of the Light Brigade, Balaclava (Book ref. 13099)  £195.00

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