F. Frankfort Moore — The Jessamy Bride

Chicago , Herbert S. Stone and Company , 1900. Cloth. A pleasing copy of this romance novel centring around Oliver Goldsmith and his literary muse, Mary Horneck. Twelfth thousand edition. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. A sentimental tale of romance between socialite Mary Horneck and Oliver Goldsmith, featuring other historical characters such as Samuel Johnson and Edmund Burke. The title refers to the nickname given to Horneck from Goldsmith, who became infatuated with her and used her as inspiration for 'She Stoops to Conquer&apos. Written by F. Frankfort Moore, an Irish journalist, novelist and poet.  In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with slight soiling to the cloth and minor rubbing to the extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm. With a newspaper clipping tipped in to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .