Laura E. Richards — Hildegarde&Apos;S Home

Boston, Estes and Lauriat, [1892]. First edition. Cloth. The author's own copy of this uncommon novel, the third in her 'Hildegarde' series, an illustrated first edition. The first edition of this uncommon novel.Author's own copy, presented to her by the publishers. Inscribed to the head of the title, "To the Author, with the compliments of Estes + Lauriat".Illustrated with a frontispiece, and seven plates.Collated, complete.In this novel, young Hildegarde and her mother move from their home in New York City, to a house in the country, upon the death of Hildegarde's father. The author, Laura E. Richards, wrote four 'Hildegarde' novels; 'Queen Hildegarde', 'Hildegarde's Holiday', 'Hildegarde's Neighbours', and 'Hildegarde's Harvest&apos.Richards was an American novelist who wrote more than ninety works during her career, including more children's books, as well as biographies and poetry. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Spine is a faded. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine. A few light marks to the boards. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .