ROE, E. P. [EDWARD PAYSON]

A Face Illumined

Hardcover. Acceptable. Hardcover 1878 Dodd, Mead, and Co. Fair condition: hinges broken so covers are loose (now partially reinforced with archival paper tape); first front endpaper missing; foxing and light dampstains to many pages; age-tanning to pages; cover corners and edges worn and frayed. NO DUSTJACKET. Text clean and unmarked. Good for reading / research only. Small antique label inside front cover for Frank L. Norton, Pharmacist and Bookseller, Delhi, NY. Decorative boards still very attractive: black floral designs on gray/brown cloth; dulled gilt titles on front and spine. 658 pages. Language: English. Novel about an artist, Harold Van Berg, and how he is struck by the disparity between the beauty of young Ida Mayhew and the ugliness of her character. Roe was a Presbyterian minister and popular American novelist whose writings are noted for their moralistic tone and Christian themes. No ISBN.

-- Brainiac Books

Book number: 0503EG3CJ28

Catalogue: Literature & Fiction/Period Literature/19th Century

Keywords: New York State authors, Orange County, 19th century fiction, literature, antique, vintage

ROE, EDWARD PAYSON

Miss Lou

Ward Lock, 1888. 1st. Yellow decorated covers, somewhat soiled. 368 pages, 8 pages of adverts at rear. Good.

-- The Childrens Bookshop

Book number: 75942

Catalogue: Pre 1940

Keywords: American Deep South

ROE, REV. EDWARD PAYSON, 1838-1888.

Opening A Chestnut Burr

London, United Kingdom, Ward, Lock & Co. 1880, Re-Issue. Cloth, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. "His novels were very popular in their day, especially with middle class readers in England and America, and were translated into several European languages. Their strong moral and religious purpose, and their being written by a clergyman, did much to break down a Puritan prejudice in America against works of fiction." Not Dated c1880. CONDITION Professionally rebound in Green cloth with new eps, pp 561 with nice engraved vignettes, publishers list to rear. Tight copy with light foxing through out. Very Good/No Jacket.

-- Ariel Books

Book number: 5702

Catalogue: Fiction