Dorothy Dainty in the Country de Brooks, Amy - 1909

Boston, MA: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., 1909. Edge and corner worn; no dj; scuffed and scratched; edges and corners have some discoloration; spine is split; corners are bumped and rubbed; some shelf wear; front and rear hinges are cracked; former owner's name and address are written in pencil on the ffep; overall a nice collectible used copy! Wonderfully preserved for its 100+ year age! Green cloth with black lettering and illustration on the front board and spine. 243 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and adventure-filled pages of text and 6 wonderful pages of historic black and white illustrations! "The tall trees were showing tiny leaflets, the shrubs were bending and swaying in the soft breeze. Summer was coming, and overhead the white clouds were lazily sailing across the blue sky. A beautiful little girl stood in the sunshine, watching the clouds as eagerly as if they might answer the question that she so often asked,.........." -------- from Chapter I (The Return).. First Edition. Pictorial Boards. Fair/No Jacket. Illus. by Amy Brooks . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.