Barbara Heathcote's Trial : A Novel

<p><p>Third edition (first published 1871). In blue cloth-covered boards, decorated with blind embossing and gilt lettering (cloth is worn around edges, corners and spine ends and joints, slightly cocked). There's a little spotting on the endpapers and prelims, title page gutter a little strained, else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Rosa Nouchette was a popular English novelist and children's writer in the latter part of the 19th century. Her works reflect the values of her times, widely held to be wholesome reading matter for girls, but are not without grit and realism. We have several Carey titles in stock and can offer generous discounts to those ordering more than one title at a time - please inquire. 12mo.</p></p> <p></p> <p>Vintage Books, fiction</p>