James Blyth [Henry James Catling Clabburn] — Celibate Sarah

London, Grant Richards, 1904. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this very scarce novel from British author James Blyth. First edition. Very scarce. A follow-up to his well-received book of a similar character, 'Juicy Joe', this story follows the success of a girl rising above the native marsh lands which she has grown up in. The author prefaces this work by stating whilst it is not a direct sequel of his similar work 'Juicy Joe', comparisons can be drawn for the similarities in setting and personalities. Written by Henry James Catling Clabburn, a British author who changed his name legally to James Blyth in 1898. A fairly prolific producer of popular fiction, he is best remembered in the science fiction field for his Future War novels. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, worn with rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light loss to the head and tail of the spine with splits to the cloth. Fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Hinges tender. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting and minor age toning to the endpapers. Previous owners' bookplates to the front endpaper and pastedown with contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .