GUY MANNERING & QUENTIN DURWARD, Matching Set

Two books by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1912 by Thomas Nelson & Sons, 4 1/4" x 6 1/14", bound in navy blue leatherette with plain covers and a brilliant gold design and lettering on the spine. Both are in near-mint condition.

QUENTIN DURWARD & GUY MANNERING

The first is 568 pages, the second 532.

The previous owner wrote her name on the front endpaper. She didn't read them though.

Guy Mannering has a crease to the front endpaper.

Otherwise, both are perfect. No shelf wear, no marks.

Stories

Quentin Durward, originally published in 1823, is an historical novel about a Scottish archer in the service of the French King Louis XI (1423-1483).

Guy Mannering, or the Astrologer, was published anonymously in 1815. It tells the story of Harry Bertram, who is kidnapped at age five by smugglers after witnessing the murder of a customs officer. It follows Harry's life and the struggle of the inheritance of his father's estate. The novel also depicts the lawlessness that existed at the time (1760-1780), when smugglers operated along the coast and thieves frequented the country roads.

The book was a huge success; the first edition sold out on the first day of publication.

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