One In A Thousand V1: Or The Days Of Henry Quatre is a historical novel written by George Payne Rainsford James and originally published in 1836. The book is set in France during the reign of King Henry IV, also known as Henry Quatre, and follows the story of a young Englishman named Francis, who travels to France in search of adventure and ends up becoming embroiled in the political and romantic intrigues of the French court. Along the way, Francis meets a cast of colorful characters, including the beautiful and cunning Diane de Castro, the brave and loyal Captain St. Aubin, and the conniving and treacherous Duke of Mayenne. As Francis navigates the dangerous waters of court politics and romance, he must also contend with the looming threat of war between France and Spain, and the possibility of losing everything he holds dear. One In A Thousand V1: Or The Days Of Henry Quatre is a thrilling and engaging historical novel that offers a vivid and compelling portrait of life in 16th century France.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.