A Little Girl of Nineteen Hundred
$85.00 USD • Used
Fourth book both written & illustrated by this children's author/illustrator who would go on to win a Newbery Medal. Based on her own life, this book was like her other early ones, about a girl in...
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Fourth book both written & illustrated by this children's author/illustrator who would go on to win a Newbery Medal. Based on her own life, this book was like her other early ones, about a girl in small-town Ohio around the turn of the 20th century. In 218 pages, with her pen-and-ink illustrations throughout, as well as a full-color frontispiece with tissue overlay intact. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1928, this hardcover octavo (5.5" x 8.25") has soft red cloth over boards stamped with paper pastedowns containing an illustration & title/author name lettering to front & spine. Condition is VG: generally very clean with the occasional spot or smudge, sewn binding strong & straight, though rear hinge is cracked. Pages moderately tanned, heavier around edges, but unmarked save for old gift inscription in "this book belongs to" box on ffep. Heavy spine fading & moderate rubbing to extremities, with a bit of cloth fraying at corners & spine tips, light stain to heel of spine. No DJ. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Product Info
Publisher: Frederick A. Stokes Company
Year: 1928
Type: Used
Binding: Hardcover
First Edition
Seller Info
GargoyleBooks
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Country: United States
