The Mershon Company, circa 1897. Green cloth bound hardcover of The First Violin by Jessie Fothergill.

"May Wedderburn is the seventeen year old daughter of the local pastor who wishes to escape from the unwanted attentions of Sir Peter Le Marchant. She befriends a kindly neighbor, Miss Hallam, who presents her an offer of a lifetime. Become Miss Hallam's companion, traveling with her to Germany and there receive musical training for her voice. They travel to Elberthal, a town in a country far from May's English home. May, however, loses herself at the train station in Köln. There she meets a stranger who helps her out of her difficulties, seeing as she knows no German. The memories that she makes that day will affect her future time in Germany."

Good condition. Previous owner's name and acquisition date of Christmas 1897 to the front fly leaf. Solid book with shelf wear.