Louisa May Alcott - Good Wives - 1900
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Louisa May Alcott's Good Wives, first edition thus, hardback, 256 pages, Ward Lock, circa 1900, illustrated colour frontispiece with tipped-in plates, title page missing and condition Poor, decorative front board and spine, binding secure.
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This is a beautiful First Edition Thus copy, of Louisa May Alcott's "Good Wives", bound as one. This copy is undated, but is from around 1900 and features an illustrated colour Frontispiece. The book has been generally well cared for but is missing the Title page and so it is considered to be in Poor condition. It would displays wonderfully well on a shelf and it would make a fabulous addition to any children's illustrated library or private collection.
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CONDITION & FEATURES
- Poor condition - Title page missing (otherwise Very Good)
- Decorative front board & spine
- Illustrated tipped-in colour Frontispiece
- Pages are straight and clean
- Story is complete - Title page missing
- Bindings and Hinges are secure
- Boards & Spine are clean and straight - very minor marks
- Neat name to Front Pastedown
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SUMMARY
- Good Wives
- Written by Louisa M. Alcott
- Undated, Printed circa 1900, First Edition Thus
- Published by Ward Lock, London
- Hardback
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
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SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
This is a beautiful First Edition Thus copy, of Louisa May Alcott's "Good Wives", bound as one. This copy is undated, but is from around 1900 and features an illustrated colour Frontispiece. The book has been generally well cared for but is missing the Title page and so it is considered to be in Poor condition. It would displays wonderfully well on a shelf and it would make a fabulous addition to any children's illustrated library or private collection.
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CONDITION & FEATURES
- Poor condition - Title page missing (otherwise Very Good)
- Decorative front board & spine
- Illustrated tipped-in colour Frontispiece
- Pages are straight and clean
- Story is complete - Title page missing
- Bindings and Hinges are secure
- Boards & Spine are clean and straight - very minor marks
- Neat name to Front Pastedown
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SUMMARY
- Good Wives
- Written by Louisa M. Alcott
- Undated, Printed circa 1900, First Edition Thus
- Published by Ward Lock, London
- Hardback
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
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SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Children's books, Fine Bindings, Humour & caricature, Literature, Young adult fiction
Book title
Good Wives
Author/ Illustrator
Louisa May Alcott
Condition
Poor
Publication year oldest item
1900
Height
17.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Width
11.5 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Ward Lock
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
256
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