Mary Jane Holmes — Lena Rivers

London , Milner and Co. c1900. Cloth. A scarce UK edition of this novel by American author Mary Jane Holmes. Portraying domestic life in small town and rural settings, Holmes examined gender relationships, as well as those of class and race. She also dealt with slavery and the American Civil War, with a strong sense of moral justice. Since the late 20th century, she has received fresh recognition and reappraisal, although her popular work was excluded from most 19th-century literary histories compiled by men. In a decorative red cloth binding. Externally, smart, with just some very light shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Ink signature to front pastedown. Pages are bright and clean, with just some foxing to the fore-edge (not encroaching on the text). Rear hinge slightly strained. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .