Used in acceptable condition: dust jacket has significant wear; cover has staining; front end paper missing; pages are age-toned; light stains on edge of pages 471 - 495.
Lydia Bailey is a captivating historical novel by American writer Kenneth Roberts. Set in the early 19th century during the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804), the novel's action unfolds in Haiti, France, and among the Barbary pirates from North Africa. The central character, Albion Hamlin, a young American, becomes infatuated with Lydia Bailey, a woman he has never laid eyes on. The novel delves into themes of freedom, adventure, and intrigue.
Lydia Bailey spent an impressive twelve weeks at the top of The New York Times Fiction Best Sellers list in 1947.
