A. L. O. E. [Charlotte Maria Tucker] — Precepts in Practice, or Stories Illustrating the Proverbs

London, T. Nelson and Sons , 1873 . Cloth. A very scarce, early edition of this collection of short stories surrounding the truths from the book of Proverbs, by Charlotte Maria Tucker. In the publisher's original decorative red cloth binding. First published in 1858. Very scarce. Written by English author and poet, Charlotte Maria Tucker, who wrote under the pseudonym A. L. O. E. She was known for her varied work for both children and adults, with her writing often being influenced by her Evangelical religious beliefs, presenting a moral message. This focus on morality and life lessons appears in 'Precepts in Practice', where Tucker adapts the tales from the book of Proverbs into her own short stories. These tales often included vibrant characters and illustrations in order to encourage readers of all ages. This collection is comprised of fifteen short stories, with vignettes throughout and a coloured frontispiece.Prize bookplate from The Committee of the Ragged School Union to Amelia Whiting, dated 1875. In the publisher's original decorative red cloth binding. Externally, smart, with light bumping to the extremities and the spine. Light marking to the cloth. A touch of fading to the spine. Bookplate to front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .