- circa 1930s. 475 pages.
- Published by The Walter Scott Publishing Co Ltd. New York.
- Hardcover with red boards.
- Fair plus condition. Moderate age wear, bumping, fading. foxing and tanning. Name, address and date (28/9/35) on free front end paper. Small bookseller sticker on bottom of front end free paper.
The plot concerns the efforts of Nigel Olifaunt, Lord Glenvarloch, to prevent the sale of his ancestral castle and estates. In order to do so, he travels to London to reclaim a large sum of money lent to King James I and VI by his father. As a royal favourite, the Duke of Buckingham, desires the land, the King is reluctant to comply with Nigel's request.
Buckingaham's friend, Lord Dalgarno, attempts to place Nigel in a disadvantageous light by luring him into a life of dissipation. Exaggerated reports of Nigel's follies reach the King and he is isolated from the court. Apprised of Dalgarno's treachery, Nigel confronts and strikes him in the royal park of St James, an offence punishable by the loss of his right hand. He solicits the King's favour but is sent to the Tower of London.
His rescue is effected by a secret admirer, Margaret Ramsay, goddaughter of the King's banker, George Heriot. Margaret also wishes to restore the honour of her friend and patroness, Lady Hermione, whom Dalgarno has tricked into a false marriage. Much drama and adventure occurs .....
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