First edition. 414ppp. Blue cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine; top text block edge sprayed blue. 8vo. Lightly rubbed spine heel. Fore and bottom edges starting to tan. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has light shelf wear, some staining, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, not price clipped. Historical novel set in early nineteenth century America following the fortunes of Louisa VanderVoord the daughter of the French Prisoner.