1877 First Edition - Sheer Off A Tale by A.L.O.E. A Lady of England, Illustrated

Author: A.L.O.E. (A Lady of England).
Title: Sheer Off. A Tale.
Publisher: Edinburgh and London, Gall & Inglis, no date [circa 1877]. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7 x 5 inches (approx.).
Pages: vi-256 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good stunning original red cloth binding with elaborate black and gilt-stamped floral and vignette decorations on the front board and spine; blind-stamped decoration on the rear board. Gilt to spine remains bright (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A very well-preserved and attractive Victorian binding!
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, some light foxing or staining - as shown, charming prize inscription in ink appears on the front free endpaper, dated October 31st, 1877 - as shown). 
Illustrations: Illustrated with six detailed full-page black-and-white engravings, including a dramatic frontispiece and internal illustrations, all integral to the narrative. Complete.

Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies in this binding variant available for sale worldwide).

The book: A touching and morally instructive Victorian tale by A.L.O.E., Sheer Off tells the story of Ned Franks and other village characters as they navigate trials, temptation, and redemption. Known for her didactic Christian fiction for children and young adults, A.L.O.E. weaves faith and virtue into the struggles of ordinary people.

The author: A.L.O.E. was the pseudonym of Charlotte Maria Tucker (1821–1893), a prolific English author of religious and moral fiction for children. Deeply rooted in Evangelical values, Tucker wrote over 150 works and spent the latter part of her life as a missionary in India. Her works remain collectible for their compelling blend of storytelling and Christian teaching, as well as for their often ornate and beautifully bound Victorian editions.