Ellis, Sarah Stickney — Pique. A Novel

Boston, Loring, Publisher, 1863. Cloth. Perhaps a first American edition. Brownish/Burgundy cloth. 416 pp. A Victorian era novel based on English aristocratic society. Sarah Stickney Ellis was an English author most known for her improving books for women that sought to further her ideals of women providing the influence of good to improve society. While she mostly advocated for strong domestic training for women, she did also believe in an intellectual education for women as well, if only to help them in their roles as educators (Wikipedia). GOOD condition. Spine very faded, with general uneven fading to the cloth. Minor soiling, scuffing and edgewear. Heavy foxing, spotting and apparent glue staining to the endpapers and inside covers. Text solid with minor scattered staining and soiling. Good/No Jacket.