1887 Rare Book - Grace Darling, the Heroine of the Farne Islands Lighthouse

Author: Eva Hope.
Title: Grace Darling, the Heroine of the Farne Islands: her life and its lessons.
Publisher: London: Walter Scott, 24 Warwick Lane, Paternoster Row, 1887.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5 " X 5.5 ".
Pages: 312 pages + publisher's catalog
Binding: Attractive and very good original publisher’s pictorial blue cloth binding, decorated and lettered in gilt and black to spine and front cover, with central medallion of Grace Darling in her rowing boat. Blind-stamped floral ornament to rear board (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt. A rare find in any condition!
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, old ink stamp of “M. A. Whalley, Bookseller, South Beach Blackpool" on the verso of the frontispiece - as shown). 
Illustrations: Complete with the 6 announced full-page illustrations.

The book: A beautiful  and well-preserved Victorian biography of Grace Darling (1815–1842), the famed lighthouse keeper’s daughter celebrated for her daring rescue of survivors from the wrecked Forfarshire in 1838. Written by Eva Hope, the narrative blends historical account, moral reflection, and local history. Richly illustrated with detailed engravings that capture both the peril of the North Sea and the quiet heroism of the Darling family. 

The author: Eva Hope was a prolific late 19th-century biographer, often focusing on women of notable courage and influence. Her works were popular for their engaging style and emphasis on moral lessons.