The Tory Lover 1901‎ 1st Edition Error Red Cloth Gilt Sarah Orne Jewett Final

The story is set during the American Revolutionary War, blending romance and patriotism. This copy is a true first edition, first state in the scarcer red cloth binding with gilt shield and lettering. It contains the famous page 278 error, where the line reads Lackyng(e), my love, I goe from place to place instead of the corrected Lacking, my love…. This is a recognized bibliographic point confirming the earliest state of issue.  Condition: Cover is bright, gilt shield and lettering presentable; spine gilt dulled with age. Hinges show separation; binding still attached but fragile. First page is partially loose. Foxing and age toning. Penciled dealer notes on endpapers. Complete. Please review all photos carefully, as they are part of the item description.  Antiquarian Book, Decorative Antique Book, American Literature, Revolutionary War Fiction, Victorian Era Author, Collectible Copy, Antique Gilt Cloth Book, Library Decor,