The Fair Maid of Perth (or St. Valentine's Day) With 8 Full page plates The Fair Maid of Perth (or St. Valentine's Day) is a novel by Sir Walter Scott. Inspired by the strange, but historically true, story of the Battle of the North Inch, it is set in Perth ? known at the time as Saint John's Toun, i.e. John's Town) and other parts of Scotland around 1400. Item Description Illustrated with 8 full-page plates. Published by T. C E. C. Jack, Edinburgh (1898). Publishers? original decorative black cloths boards with gilt titles and decorations on spine. Condition Fair condition. Wear to edges and bumping to corners. Faded staining marks on covers. No writing or inscription. Clean text and illustrations (Please see pictures). Pictures are of actual item(s). Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks