Antique 1923 The Little Minister by J. M. Barrie, Reader's Library, Decorative Cloth Hardcover Book

This 1923 edition of The Little Minister by James Matthew Barrie features a brown cloth hardcover with decorative gold lettering and an ornamental border. Published by J. H. Sears & Company of New York as part of The Reader's Library, this small, portable edition was printed and bound by Kingsport Press in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Synopsis:
Set in the fictional Scottish village of Thrums, The Little Minister tells the story of Gavin Dishart, a young minister whose dedication to his congregation and religious duties is challenged when he meets Babbie, a spirited and mysterious young woman. As their relationship develops, Gavin finds himself caught between love, duty, village expectations, and the social divisions of nineteenth-century Scotland. The novel combines romance, humor, and Scottish village life with questions of faith, responsibility, and personal conviction.

Book Details
Title: The Little Minister
Author: James Matthew Barrie (J. M. Barrie)
Publisher: J. H. Sears & Company, Inc., New York
Copyright: 1923
Series: The Reader's Library
Binding: Decorative cloth hardcover
Size: 6⅝ inches tall × 4¼ inches wide

Condition: Good
This book shows considerable wear from age and use.
Covers:
The cloth covers have fading, rubbing, and noticeable edge and corner wear. It's spine also shows wear. Much of the original gold cover decoration remains visible. The binding is tight, with no loose or missing pages.
Pages:
Interior pages have moderate age-related yellowing, with some pages darker than others. There is a small chip along the bottom edge of page 98. There is no writing in the book.

History

The Little Minister was first published in 1891 by Scottish author James Matthew Barrie (1860–1937), best known today as the creator of Peter Pan. The novel's fictional town of Thrums was inspired by Barrie's hometown of Kirriemuir, Scotland. One of his successful early works, the story was later adapted for both stage and screen. This 1923 edition was published by J. H. Sears & Company of New York as part of The Reader's Library, a series intended to make established literary works available in affordable, portable hardcover editions. The book was printed and bound by Kingsport Press in Kingsport, Tennessee. Its decorative cloth binding and gold ornamentation are characteristic of the attractive, practical editions produced during the early twentieth century.

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