Original fine-ribbed brown cloth, with blindstamped decorations, corners bumped, small split at foot of upper hinge, gilt lettering on spine somewhat dulled, some staining on top edges of endpapers, fair/good. Tales of Southern life, including the early crime story Grayling or "Murder Will Out". First published in America in 1845, and in London in 1846. This Scottish edition first appeared in 1848.