The Scarlet Shawl published 150 years ago

1874 was a significant year for Richard Jefferies. On the 16^th July, just over a week after his marriage to Jessie Baden, his first published novel, The Scarlet Shawl, appeared. This was published by Tinsley Bros., London. Tinsley were also the publishers of the early novels of Thomas Hardy and Anthony Trollope and several best-selling authors of the time. The Scarlet Shawl was the first of three novels by Jefferies published by Tinsley.

150th Wedding Anniversary

Richard Jefferies and Jessie Baden were married at the parish church of the Holy Cross, Chiseldon on Wednesday 8^th July 1874. Richard’s brother and sister, Henry James and Sarah, were the witnesses, but it is not known if Jefferies’ parents were present, nor who else was at the ceremony.

 

Chiseldon Church, Wiltshire c1910. Kate Allen Tryon (1865–1952)