(Edinburgh: For Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1820).

AN ATTRACTIVE FIRST EDITION, this is one of Scott's popular tales from Benedictine sources. It is set in the time of Mary, Queen of Scots, and follows the fortunes of characters we first met in "The Monastery", as well as some new characters introduced here. Item #29192

3 volumes. First edition. 8vo, in full contemporary calf, the boards framed in gilt, the spines with gilt ruled flat bands, gilt numbered in one compartment, red morocco gilt lettered labels in another. iv, 348; 351; 367 pp. A handsome set in contemporary calf, the text quite fresh and clean, the block solid and quite fine, the antique calf with some minor wear at the edges, the spines a bit mellowed, two volumes with very minor chipping at the heads, one volume with a bit of restoration to the spine panel, hinges with a little wear to the leather but all holding fine.