{"product_id":"the-heiress-of-haredale-lady-virginia-sandars-1st-edition","title":"The Heiress of Haredale, Lady Virginia Sandars — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, F. V. White \u0026amp; Co., 1886\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 vols, 8vo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Good. The original green publisher’s cloth boards show moderate rubbing to the extremities, presenting most notably as slight fraying to the spine ends of the first volume and softening to the corners across the set. The blind-stamped borders and gilt spine lettering remain distinct, though the green cloth exhibits some patchy fading, minor scuffing, and a small blemish to the front board of the first volume. Internally, the text blocks are sound and the bindings remain reasonably tight; however, the set suffers from heavy foxing and age-toning, which is particularly pronounced on the preliminary leaves, title pages, and early chapters. The decorative floral endpapers are well-preserved, bearing a small, contemporary stationer's ticket to the front pastedown of the second volume and faint previous ownership initials, with the untrimmed page edges showing expected age-related darkening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This three-volume first edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Heiress of Haredale\u003c\/i\u003e is presented in its original dark green publisher’s cloth, featuring blind-stamped borders and the F. V. White \u0026amp; Co. monogram on the rear boards. The text was printed by Kelly and Co. of Kingston-on-Thames. A small vintage stationer's ticket is affixed to the front pastedown of the second volume, offering a modest trace of contemporary provenance alongside faint pencil initials to the preliminaries. As Lady Virginia Sandars's debut novel, the work is exceptionally scarce on the open market, particularly in its original, unrestored triple-decker format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlurb\u003c\/b\u003e: Set against the backdrop of the landed aristocracy, \u003ci\u003eThe Heiress of Haredale\u003c\/i\u003e is the debut society novel by Lady Virginia Sandars. Opening at the ancestral Haredale Castle in the North of England, the narrative follows the young heiress and her circle, exploring the complexities of wealth, social expectations, and personal allegiances. Drawing heavily upon her own experiences within the upper echelons of Victorian high society, Sandars offers a quintessential 19th-century window into the romances and tribulations of the titled elite.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54695560544595,"sku":"5284","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260819_132848.jpg?v=1787666680","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-heiress-of-haredale-lady-virginia-sandars-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}