A beautiful true first Canadian softcover edition—an exceptionally rare find. The book is in fine condition: tight, square, and unmarked, with no signs of wear. The printing quality is superb. Published by Stonehouse Publishing, a boutique literary press based in Edmonton, Alberta, this edition reflects the publisher’s commitment to thoughtful, intelligent fiction. Stonehouse publishes 4–6 titles annually, featuring works by both emerging and established authors. Evelina by Frances Burney, originally published in 1778, is an epistolary novel chronicling a young woman’s entrance into 18th-century English society. Told through a series of letters—primarily written by the intelligent yet sheltered Evelina Anville—the novel explores her efforts to navigate the rigid and often unforgiving social structures of the time.