Behind a Mask: The Unknown Thrillers of Louisa May Alcott

The venerable rare book expert & Alcott scholar Madeleine Stern has edited, & written an Introduction to, this collection of previously unknown "blood-and-thunder" tales written by Louisa May Alcott under the pseudonym "A. M. Barnard." All were orig. published in various weeklies in the late 1860s before she finally dared to published "Little Women" under her own name. A FIRST EDITION, fourth printing from 1975 (not the new reprint!), this hardcover book has bright red paper-covered boards with black lettering to spine. Condition is Fine: completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages slightly off-white with mild tanning to endpapers only; no foxing. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. Only flaw is slight pushing to heel of spine. The unclipped DJ is downgraded to Near fine due to very slight edgewear, including a few teeny tears & mild creases; NO fading, nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand! Description & photos property of Gargoyle Books. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

ISBN: 0688003389

ISBN-13: 9780688003388

Publisher: William Morrow & Co

Year: 1975

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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