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rebel_soldier Store Click here to get eBay seller tools at Auctiva.com EXTREMELY RARE!!! ONLY 1 AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE!!! GET IT WHILE YOU CAN!!! LITTLE WOMEN OR, MEG, JO, BETH AND AMY PARTS I AND II This auction is for an original 1896 FIRST EDITION! of the American classic "LITTLE WOMEN OR MEG, JO, BETH, AND AMY" by Louisa May Alcott, as illustrated by Frank T. Merrill. It was published by Little, Brown, and Company. LITTLE WOMEN is a novel originally published on September 30, 1868 concerning the lives and loves of four sisters growing up during the American Civil War. Based on Louisa May Alcott's childhood, this lively portrait of nineteenth-century family life possesses a lasting vitality that has endeared it to generations of readers. First published in two parts, Part I of LITTLE WOMEN appeared in October 1868 and was followed by Part II in 1869. THIS VOLUME COMBINES BOTH PART 1 & 2. Through their dreams, plays, pranks, letters, illnesses, and courtships, women of all ages have become a part of this remarkable family and have felt the deep sadness when Meg leaves the circle of sisters to be married at the end of Part I. Little Women is the story of The Marches, a family used to hard toil and suffering. Although Father March is away with the Union armies, the sisters Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth keep in high spirits with their mother, affectionately named Marmee. Their friendly gift of a Christmas holiday breakfast to a neighboring family is an act of generosity rewarded with wealthy Mr. Laurence's gift of a surprise Christmas feast. However, despite their efforts to be good, the girls show faults: the pretty Meg becomes discontented with the children she teaches; boyish Jo loses her temper regularly; while the golden-haired schoolgirl Amy is inclined towards affectation. However, Beth, who keeps the house is always kind and gentle. The novel tells of their progress into young womanhood with the additional strains of romance. This is the story of their growing maturity and wisdom and the search for the contentedness of family life. Part two, or Part Second, also known as Good Wives, followed the March sisters into adulthood and their respective marriages. The critical reception of PART I was overwhelmingly positive; critics soon began calling the new novel a classic. Readers clamored for a second volume that would bring about a marriage between the main character Jo, and her childhood friend, Laurie. Alcott received many letters and even visitors at her Concord home, asking for a sequel. In response to this demand, Alcott wrote a second part, entitled Good Wives, which was published in 1869. The second part picks up three years after the events in the last chapter of the first part ("Aunt March Settles The Question"). Both parts were eventually called Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. While resisting the popular demand to see Jo and Laurie wed, Alcott did write marriages for three of the March sisters. In 1880, the two parts were combined into one volume, and have been published as such in the United States ever since. It has become a much loved classic tale and many of the trials of the sisters are all too relevant today as evidenced by its continued following. "Little Women" is one of the best loved books of all time. What you will particularly appreciate about this edition is the 200+ ILLUSTRATIONS! from artist and illustrator FRANK T. MERRILL. He was born in Boston, Mass., in 1848. He further illustrated editions of works for Twain, Hale, Longfellow, Reade, Shelley and Keats, Dumas, George Eliot, and others. I personally love his artistic use of VICTORIAN CHARM depicted in these lovely drawings ~ they are expressed beautifully. Published in 1896, this book is in VERY GOOD CONDITION! for its age; especially to be 114 YEARS OLD! ALL PAGES ARE PRESENT!!! and tightly bound with NO TEARS!!! or markings. It measures 6 X 8 1/4" and is complete with all 586 pages. The text is neat and clean. Even the hinges are in perfect order. This is an EXTREMELY RARE!!! book that a search of the major internet book sites reveals this to be THE ONLY ONE AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE!!! at the time of this listing so... GET IT WHILE YOU CAN!!! GOOD LUCK!!! With Rebel Soldier Antiques, you can bid with confidence. We are an established company with over 10 years of experience on eBay, providing you with a massive inventory for all your literary needs. Our goal is to give you the personal customer service YOU deserve! Your communication is most appreciated should there be any questions or concerns. Thanks for this opportunity to assist you! We combine wins to save you shipping! Bidding starts low so BID NOW!!! for a great deal and you might WIN!!! Please see our other books too!
