Monday, August 9, 2010

Little Women, 1947



DSC07118Everyone knows how much I adore everything that Louisa May Alcott has written.

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DSC07118I have come across many different versions of Little Women,

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DSC07118but this one is a sure rare find. Published in 1947, the illustrations in this book are gorgeous.

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DSC07118The quality in the papers that they used in this book let you know this edition was something really special.




DSC07118Illustrated by Louis Jambor, this book has the most incredible illustrations, and ones that I have not seen before.

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DSC07118"The special contents of this edition are copyrighted, 1947 by Gorsset & Dunlap, Inc. printed by Kingsport press. Inc., Kingsport, Tennessee."

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DSC07118I placed it in my etsy shop for the love of old books today.

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DSC07118For your listening pleasure, here is the radio program of Little Women starring June Allison and many other amazing actors.

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