Physical description

Three works published in one volume.
'Leila', p. 1-121, with Preface;
'Calderon' p. 123-164;
'Pilgrims', page numbers recommence, xii p. (with Dedication, Advertisement to the First Edition, Preface, Table of Contents), then p. 1-172.
Brown cover embossed with decorative pattern in black. Spine similarly embossed in gold and black.

Publication type

fiction

Inscriptions & markings

Book plate pasted inside front cover: 'Linton / Mechanics' Institute /Established. 1871.' Signed 'J. Dodds, Secretary.' Book plate indicates that book was part of original Linton Mechanics' Institute collection, before 1891.

Summary

Three separate novellas published together. 'Leila' and 'Calderon' are historical fiction, set in Spain in the 15th and17th centuries. 'Pilgrims' is a set of loosely connected stories based in German folklore.