Vintage Meadow Brook by Mary Jane Holmes Decorative Red Hardcover W. B. Conkey 295 Pages Antique Novel

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Meadow Brook by Mary Jane Holmes is a classic nineteenth-century American novel presented here in a beautifully decorated red cloth hardcover featuring an Art Nouveau-inspired floral design and oval portrait centerpiece.

Originally published during Mary Jane Holmes' immensely popular career, Meadow Brook follows family relationships, romance, and social expectations in New England. This W. B. Conkey Company edition was published in Chicago and, like many Conkey printings, does not include a publication date.

Details

  • Title: Meadow Brook
  • Author: Mary Jane Holmes
  • Publisher: W. B. Conkey Company, Chicago
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Pages: 295
  • Dimensions: Approximately 7 1/2 x 5 x 1 inches
  • Language: English
  • ISBN: None. Published before ISBNs were introduced.
  • Publication Date: Not stated in this edition.

Condition

Condition Grade: Good

  • Split visible at the front interior hinge as shown in the photos.
  • Seller reports all pages remain firmly attached despite the hinge split.
  • Bright, attractive red decorative cloth covers with light shelf and edge wear.
  • Page toning consistent with age.
  • Text is clean, complete, and fully legible.
  • No publication date printed in this edition.
  • A solid reading and display copy with an attractive period binding.

Collector Notes

Mary Jane Holmes was one of the best-selling American novelists of the nineteenth century. Her novels remained popular for decades and were frequently reprinted by W. B. Conkey Company in decorative cloth bindings like this example. These editions are collected for both their readable stories and their colorful Victorian-era cover art.

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