Quentin Durward – Sir Walter Scott (Hardcover, T. Nelson & Sons c. 1920s–1930s)

This vintage T. Nelson & Sons edition of Quentin Durward measures 6" x 4" and comes bound in dark red cloth with an embossed circular design on the cover. A compact and handsome little volume, it carries not just the story, but also the presence of its past reader.

What makes this copy special is its intensive annotation: underlined passages and handwritten notes in the margins reveal the care of a student who studied the novel closely. Reading this edition feels like sharing the experience with its original owner—an added layer of history and personality.

Condition: Good vintage condition. Red cloth cover with light wear, spine sound. Extensively annotated throughout.

About the Author & the Novel:
Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) was a pioneering Scottish novelist and poet, celebrated for popularizing the historical novel. Quentin Durward, first published in 1823, is set in 15th-century France during the reign of Louis XI. Blending history, adventure, and romance, it remains one of Scott’s richly detailed and engaging tales.