Studies and stories / by Mrs. Molesworth, author of 'Carrots, ' 'The palace in the garden, ' 'A charge fulfilled, ' 'Neighbours, ' etc.
1893, 1st edition. London (31 & 32 Bedford Street) : A.D. Innes & Co. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Prize label. Item #428647
Physical description; [8], 256 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm. Notes; Line photoengraved frontispiece engraved by A. Leverett after Walter Crane. Publisher's advertisements on half title verso. Includes bibliographical references. Audience; juvenile. Contents; "Coming out" -- Hans Christian Andersen -- Mrs. Ewing's less well-known books -- Princess ice-heart -- Old Gervais -- "Once kissed" -- The sealskin purse -- The Abbaye de Cerisy -- English girlhood -- Fiction: it's use and abuse. Subjects; Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian) 1805-1875. Ewing, Juliana Horatia 1841-1885. Children Conduct of life ; Juvenile literature. Conduct of life ; Juvenile literature. Children's stories.
Price: €125.00