Rosa Nouchette Carey was born in 1840 in Stratford-le-Bow, London. Barbara Heathcote’s Trial was published in 1898 - in fact between 1868 and her death in 1909, she produced forty-one novels. One of her close friends was another prolific writer Mrs. Henry Wood and she also knew the poet Mathilde Blind. Her novels reflect the values of her time and were seen as good fiction for girls. Other novels by Carey include; Wee Wilfie, Wooed and Married, Not Like Other Girls, Aunt Diana to name but a few.
Macmillan and Co. Ltd.; 1909. Hardcover. Corners and edges rubbed and bumped. External spine guttering slightly rubbed. Spine showing shelf wear to top and bottom. Slightly forward leaning. End papers tanned. No previous owners names or inscriptions. Small v-shaped portion missing from the top of page one- this does not affect the reading. Writing in ink to rear facing end paper. Pre-owned.