James Blyth [Henry James Catling Clabburn] — Deborah&Apos;S Life

London, Eveleigh Nash Company, 1905. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this very scarce novel from British author James Blyth. First edition. Very scarce. Following the life of a young woman named Deborah, the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Deborah is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to live life on her own terms. However, her father has other plans for her and wants her to marry a man of his choice. 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 red cloth binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities resulting in minor fraying to the cloth. Light fading to the spine with the odd mark to the boards. Hinges starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting and light age toning to the endpapers. Previous owner's bookplate and contemporary ink inscription to the front pastedown. Good . Ill.: None. Good .