This was the fourth published novel from the author of 'A Voyage to
Arcturus'. 'Adventures of Monsieur de Mailly' was first published in
1926 and published under the somewhat inappropriate title of 'Blade for
Sale' in the United States in the same year. It has not been reprinted
since and has never before been issued in paperback. 'Adventures of
Monsieur de Mailly' is a humorous adventure set in the France of Louis
XIV. Possibly the lightest and least fantastical of David Lindsay's
novels, this romp through the realm of the Sun King nevertheless
contains moments of high tragedy and tantalising glimpses of Lindsay's
fascinating philosophy. An exciting adventure in its own right, this is
a book no David Lindsay devotee will want to be without.