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ALCOTT, Louisa May (1832-1888). Little Women or, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1868. – Little Women, or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Part Second. Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1869.
First edition, first issue of part one, without "Part One" on spine and with no announcement for part two at the end of the text. Second issue of part two, with a note about the first part on p. iv, and four entries on p. [364]. “These two books…initiated the modern juvenile” (Grolier American). Fine copies.
Together 2 volumes, 8vo. Frontispieces and plates, advertisements bound at the end of each volume. Original publisher’s green cloth, covers and spines gilt-stamped (spines slightly leaned, some light rubbing, upper hinge starting vol. I); slipcase. Provenance: Annie D. McFadon (Vol. I: contemporary gift inscription on flyleaf, Boston, June 15th, 1869; Vol. II: ownership inscription on flyleaf, Quincy, Illinois). BAL 158; Grolier American 74; Johnson High Spots 11; Peter Parley to Penrod p.30.
First edition, first issue of part one, without "Part One" on spine and with no announcement for part two at the end of the text. Second issue of part two, with a note about the first part on p. iv, and four entries on p. [364]. “These two books…initiated the modern juvenile” (Grolier American). Fine copies.
Together 2 volumes, 8vo. Frontispieces and plates, advertisements bound at the end of each volume. Original publisher’s green cloth, covers and spines gilt-stamped (spines slightly leaned, some light rubbing, upper hinge starting vol. I); slipcase. Provenance: Annie D. McFadon (Vol. I: contemporary gift inscription on flyleaf, Boston, June 15th, 1869; Vol. II: ownership inscription on flyleaf, Quincy, Illinois). BAL 158; Grolier American 74; Johnson High Spots 11; Peter Parley to Penrod p.30.