The plot centres on the medieval rivalry between Louis XI of France and Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. Louis incites the citizens of Li???ge to revolt against Charles, and they seize and murder Charles's brother-in-law, Louis de Bourbon, Bishop of Li???ge, under the command of Louis's ally, William de la Marck, who was hoping to install his son in Louis de Bourbon's place (a real historical event which occurred in 1482). At the time of the murder, Louis is present in Charles' camp at Peronne, hoping to fool him with a ...
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The plot centres on the medieval rivalry between Louis XI of France and Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. Louis incites the citizens of Li???ge to revolt against Charles, and they seize and murder Charles's brother-in-law, Louis de Bourbon, Bishop of Li???ge, under the command of Louis's ally, William de la Marck, who was hoping to install his son in Louis de Bourbon's place (a real historical event which occurred in 1482). At the time of the murder, Louis is present in Charles' camp at Peronne, hoping to fool him with a false display of friendship. Charles, however, sees through his mask of deceit, accuses him of instigating the uprising, and has him imprisoned. Louis's superior coolness of mind permits him to allay Charles's suspicions and to regain his liberty. In a sub-plot, the Burgundian heiress Isabelle de Croye takes refuge at Louis's court when Charles attempts to give her hand in marriage to his odious favourite Campo-Basso. Louis, in turn, resolves to give her in marriage to the bandit-captain William de la Marck, and sends her to Flanders under the pretence of placing her under the protection of the Bishop of Li???ge. She is guarded on her journey by Quentin Durward, an archer, who has left behind poverty in Scotland to join the Archers of Louis's Scottish Guard. Quentin prevents the intended treachery and earns Isabelle's love. Charles, though, promises her in marriage to the Duke of Orl???ans (heir to the French crown) but she refuses, and, in anger, the Duke promises her to whoever brings him the head of de la Marck. This Quentin does with the help of his uncle, Ludovic Lesley, and wins Isabelle's hand.
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Add this copy of Quentin Durward to cart. $9.27, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published by Marcus Ward & Co., Ltd.
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No publication date, introduction dated 1831. Front cover illumination, illustrated. Cover and backstrip sunned. Clean text, tight binding. This book has hardback covers. Ex-library. With usual stamps and markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN:
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Art by Percy Tarrant. Very Good+ No Jacket. pp. 499. 30683 CF shelf. NOT ex-library. Gold-stamped dark blue cloth; lovely paste-down on front cover w/ small scratch; spine lettering lightly rubbed. No names, clean text. No bookplate. With 16 stunning color plates.
Add this copy of Quentin Durward to cart. $26.00, good condition, Sold by artlessmissals rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Denver, CO, UNITED STATES, published 1945 by Longmans.
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Good. 1945. Has been stored in plastic bag. Fragile, tattered with foxing scattered throughout. Former owner name on title page. Spine creased with tears at ends of spine. 3 inch tear to cover and title page but cover still intact. Binding solid, pages age toned with foxing throughout, a few notes on reverse of title page, a few pages have small holes. French fold type wraps have handling soil, quite toned with scuffs and rubs. Extremities lightly bumped and rubbed with some erosion.
Add this copy of Quentin Durward to cart. $27.00, very good condition, Sold by My Dead Aunt's Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hyattsville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1955 by Scribner's.
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Very GOOD in VERY GOOD jacket. Really nice hardcover edition with illustrations by C. Bosseron Chambers. Jacket has one abraded bit, lower corner of flap is clipped and is encased in mylar.
Add this copy of Quentin Durward to cart. $32.00, good condition, Sold by Book Alley rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pasadena, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1923 by Charles Scribner's Sons.; Year a.
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First Printing. 1923. Good. Used, has wear including scuffing to coverboards and stressed binding but is still in solid reading condition. Pasadena's finest new and used bookstore.
