Description: Mary Howitt (1799-1888) was an English poet. She is best known for her poem, The Spider and the Fly and for translating the works of the children's writer, Hans Christian Andersen. Howitt also wrote a series of children's books herself. Offered for sale is her The Children's Year (1847). It is the story of a rebellious student at a girls' school who accuses two teachers of being lesbian. (Philadelphia, 1848). Hardcover (no dust jacket as published), seemingly the 1st American edition, four b/w plates, 179 pp. + 5 pp, list of books published by Lea and Blanchard. The book has seen better days, as it shows considerable wear: covers worn/rubbed and slightly canted, internal browning/foxing (the four plates especially so), ffep torn at top left, occasional page wrinkles. top corner spine edges of few pages stuck together, former owner's name on inside of front cover and on ffep. Reading copy of what papers to be the first American edition. Priced according to condition and SOLD AS IS. (6 on scale of 10) Don't be shy; give it a try. Doc deals!
Price: 14.95 USD
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-12-23T01:20:19.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Subject: Children's
Illustrator: Unknown
Topic: Literature
Region: Europe
Binding: Hardcover
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Author: Mary Howitt
Publisher: Lea and Blanchard
Character Family: N/A
