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The Author: Grace S. Richmond (1866–1959) was a highly popular and prolific American novelist in the early 20th century. She is best known for her "Red Pepper Burns" medical romance series, which featured a fiery-tempered country doctor.
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The Story: First published in 1909, A Court of Inquiry is a light, charming Edwardian-era novel composed of interconnected vignettes and short stories. The plot revolves around a woman hosting a diverse circle of friends at a rural estate—including archetypal characters like "The Skeptic" and "The Philosopher"—as they navigate social manners, feminine virtue, and romance.
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This Edition: is a c. 1916 reprint published by the A. L. Burt Company. A.L. Burt was a prominent New York publisher famous for buying the rights to successful novels from original houses (like Doubleday, Page & Co. in this case) and printing affordable, uniform hardcovers for the mass market. It features a lovely green-blue cloth cover with an inset oval portrait vignette and classic illustrated plates inside.
