J. B. de (Jacob B.) Liefde

Born in 1847 and dying in 1878, J. B. de Liefde appears in library and bibliographic records as a 19th-century author whose work was published in English during the Victorian period. The books linked with his name include historical and adventure-oriented fiction, such as The Maid of Stralsund: A Story of the Thirty Years' War.

Catalog records also suggest he worked in more than one literary role, with his name associated not only with original fiction but also with adaptation, translation, and editorial work. That mix fits the period well: many writers for younger and general readers moved easily between storytelling, retelling, and compiling texts for publishers.

Because reliable biographical information about him is limited in the sources I could confirm here, much of his personal life remains unclear. What does stand out is the range of work attached to his name and the sense of a promising literary career cut short in his early thirties.