The Semi-Detached House & The Semi-Detached Couple

1928, Emily Eden's two novels

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Printing Details

First thus (House is the first printing, Couple is the third printing). Hardback, gilt titling to spine. Each 19.5 × 13. 256pp & 287pp.

Emily Eden (1797–1869) was a poet, author and travel writer, perhaps best known for her account of travels in India. She wrote two novels which were both well-received. In The Semi-Detached House beautiful newlywed Lady Blanche Chester, now pregnant, is moving to a suburban home while her husband is away. She finds intrigue and annoyance as she encounters her new friends and villagers. In The Semi-Detached Couple, the young and gorgeous Helen Eskdale meets the wealthy aristocrat Lord Teviot, and everything clicked. This was a couple that was meant to be—the match of the year, if not the ages. But in the rush to the altar, there was no time for bride and groom to actually get to know each other. The question as time passes is can they keep their marriage from falling apart?

The books were originally published in 1859 and 1860, and are here reissued in the publisher's "The Rescue Series".

Condition

Both books have some wear to the binding, with House having the heavier wear. There is light tanning to the pages, and pages opened a little scruffily to the margins, but both books remain in strong readable condition.