A Day of Fate by Reverend E. P. Roe (1880 Romance Novel Hardcover without Dust Jacket) Preface: "Some shallow story of deep love." - Shakespeare. Handsome copy of author's 8th novel. viii + 450pp. Edward Payson Roe (1838?1888) was an American novelist, Presbyterian minister, horticulturist and historian. His works were popular with middle class readers in England and America. Many were translated into European languages. They had a strong moral and religious theme. Hardcover with turquoise cloth boards has black designs imbossed on front spine, gold shadow boxes on spine, red shadow box on front, but no dust jacket. Striking design looks to me to be part of a set rather than a stand-alone title. Wear and color fade along edges, but edges are well defined and not worn through. Pages are browning with age, but not brittle. Gift inscription in front papers does not add value. Interior is tight, clean and otherwise unmarked. Always privately owned. Copyright 1880. Printing edition not explicitly stated. Front cover doesn't have title but states "The Novels of E. P. Roe" This indicates this copy is from a set of such and not likely a stand alone 1st edition. No ISBN, LCCN, nor MSR.