The Love of Parson Lord and Other Stories by Mary E. Wilkins
New York & London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1900. Hardcover. v, [1], 232, [8] p., frontispiece portrait of the author, 15 leaves of illustrations; 18 cm. Dark blue cloth with gilt-stamped spine and cover titles. Publisher's advertisement for other books by Wilkins on title page verso. Publisher's advertisements for works by women on 6 unpaginated pages following text. BAL 6361: First Edition, First State. Contents: The Love of Parson Lord -- The Tree of Knowledge -- Catherine Carr -- The Three Old Sisters and the Old Beau -- One Good Time. Mary Eleanor Wilkins (1852-1930) was an American author whose short stories and novels were usually set in New England. After her marriage in 1902 she published under the name Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. In Very Good- Condition: spine is faded; cover is discolored along edges and most of back cover; pages are clean and tight. Very Good -. Item #005220
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