Scott, Walter ( by the author of "Waverley, Kenilworth", &c.): The Fortunes of Nigel. , Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable and Co.; and Hurst, Robinson and Co., London 1822.

18.5 by 12 cms. In three volumes. The first edition. Vol. 1. xlviii+313 pp. Vol. II. 334 pp. Vol. III. 349 pp.Half titles present. In a contemporary polished calf binding, with a six panelled spine with raised bands, original spine labels with gilt lettering, highly decorative gilt decorated panels of a central rose 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. There is a very small old ink stain on the top rear board of vol II and the front board joint of this vol has been professionally repaired, some rubbing to the outer edge of the front board of vol. 1, and to the back board of vol III. Internally tight, and bright. There are a few pages with margin corners torn off, no text loss. 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. This is the second issue of the first edition. 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. 13102)  £195.00

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