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  • BESSIE AMONG THE MOUNTAINS: The Bessie Books #4. by Mathews, Joanna H. (1849-1901)
    Mathews, Joanna H. (1849-1901)
    BESSIE AMONG THE MOUNTAINS: The Bessie Books #4.

    Edition: Later printing.

    New York & Boston: H. M. Caldwell Company, (c 1869). Hardcover - Although Joanna Mathews wrote many books for children, usually with a religious slant, this is the fourth book in her first and best known series. Glossy frontispiece. Author's name is misspelled on the title page as "Matthews." List to #6 in the series at the beginning of the book. Decorations at the head and tail of each chapter. 356 pp.

    Condition: Very good in illustrated dark blue boards with gilt lettering, green, beige and blue bands of flowers, and a gilt edged cameo in the center of the front cover.

    Book ID: 67405
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  • FLAXIE GROWING UP: Flaxie Frizzle Stories #6. by May, Sophie ( Rebecca Sophia Clarke,1833-1906)
    May, Sophie ( Rebecca Sophia Clarke,1833-1906)
    FLAXIE GROWING UP: Flaxie Frizzle Stories #6.

    Edition: Early printing.

    Boston: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (c 1884.). Hardcover - The last title in the Flaxie Frizzle series, the fourth series of books about "real" children published under this pseudonym by this very popular Maine author. In reviewing the Little Prudy series, Thomas Wentworth Higginson said "Genius comes in with 'Little Prudy'. Compared with her, all other book-children are cold creations of literature only; she alone is the real thing. All the quaintness of childhood, its originality, its tenderness, and its teasing,--its infinite, unconscious drollery, the serious earnestness of its fun, the fun of its seriousness, the natural religion of its plays, and the delicious oddity of its prayers,--all these waited for dear little Prudy to embody them." I remember…

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    Boston: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (c 1884.). Hardcover - The last title in the Flaxie Frizzle series, the fourth series of books about "real" children published under this pseudonym by this very popular Maine author. In reviewing the Little Prudy series, Thomas Wentworth Higginson said "Genius comes in with 'Little Prudy'. Compared with her, all other book-children are cold creations of literature only; she alone is the real thing. All the quaintness of childhood, its originality, its tenderness, and its teasing,--its infinite, unconscious drollery, the serious earnestness of its fun, the fun of its seriousness, the natural religion of its plays, and the delicious oddity of its prayers,--all these waited for dear little Prudy to embody them." I remember loving these books (reading copies that had been in the family for generations) when I was a child - I wonder if anyone still reads them today. One glossy plate. 202 pp plus 4 pp of advertisements.

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    Condition: Good overall in tan illustrated boards (some shelfwear to the boards, corners slightly bumped, contents clean and binding sturdy.).

    Book ID: 50678
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  • MISS THISTLEDOWN: Little Prudy's Flyaway Series #6. by May, Sophie ( Rebecca Sophia Clarke,1833-1906)
    May, Sophie ( Rebecca Sophia Clarke,1833-1906)
    MISS THISTLEDOWN: Little Prudy's Flyaway Series #6.

    Edition: Early printing.

    Boston: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (c 1875.). Hardcover - The last title in the Prudy Flyaway series, the third series of books about "real" children published under this pseudonym by this very popular Maine author. In reviewing the Little Prudy series, Thomas Wentworth Higginson said "Genius comes in with 'Little Prudy'. Compared with her, all other book-children are cold creations of literature only; she alone is the real thing. All the quaintness of childhood, its originality, its tenderness, and its teasing,--its infinite, unconscious drollery, the serious earnestness of its fun, the fun of its seriousness, the natural religion of its plays, and the delicious oddity of its prayers,--all these waited for dear little Prudy to embody them." I remember…

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    Boston: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (c 1875.). Hardcover - The last title in the Prudy Flyaway series, the third series of books about "real" children published under this pseudonym by this very popular Maine author. In reviewing the Little Prudy series, Thomas Wentworth Higginson said "Genius comes in with 'Little Prudy'. Compared with her, all other book-children are cold creations of literature only; she alone is the real thing. All the quaintness of childhood, its originality, its tenderness, and its teasing,--its infinite, unconscious drollery, the serious earnestness of its fun, the fun of its seriousness, the natural religion of its plays, and the delicious oddity of its prayers,--all these waited for dear little Prudy to embody them." I remember loving these books (reading copies that had been in the family for generations) when I was a child - I wonder if anyone still reads them today. Frontispiece with tissue guard, decorated title page and one inserted glossy plate. 205 pp plus 2 pp of advertisements.

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    Condition: Good overall in dark teal illustrated boards with silver stamping for the title (some shelfwear to the boards, corners slightly bumped, contents clean.)

    Book ID: 50679
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  • May, Sophie ( Rebecca Sophia Clarke,1833-1906)
    MISS THISTLEDOWN: Little Prudy's Flyaway Series #6.

    Edition: Later printing.

    Boston: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (c1901, 1875.). Hardcover - The last title in the Prudy Flyaway series, the third series of books about "real" children published under this pseudonym by this very popular Maine author. In reviewing the Little Prudy series, Thomas Wentworth Higginson said "Genius comes in with 'Little Prudy'. Compared with her, all other book-children are cold creations of literature only; she alone is the real thing. All the quaintness of childhood, its originality, its tenderness, and its teasing,--its infinite, unconscious drollery, the serious earnestness of its fun, the fun of its seriousness, the natural religion of its plays, and the delicious oddity of its prayers,--all these waited for dear little Prudy to embody them." I remember…

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    Boston: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (c1901, 1875.). Hardcover - The last title in the Prudy Flyaway series, the third series of books about "real" children published under this pseudonym by this very popular Maine author. In reviewing the Little Prudy series, Thomas Wentworth Higginson said "Genius comes in with 'Little Prudy'. Compared with her, all other book-children are cold creations of literature only; she alone is the real thing. All the quaintness of childhood, its originality, its tenderness, and its teasing,--its infinite, unconscious drollery, the serious earnestness of its fun, the fun of its seriousness, the natural religion of its plays, and the delicious oddity of its prayers,--all these waited for dear little Prudy to embody them." I remember loving these books when I was a child (reading copies that had been in the family for generations) - I wonder if anyone still reads them today. Illustrated with a plain frontispiece and two full page drawings. Small format. 205 pp plus 10 pp of advertisements.

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    Condition: Good overall in pale green boards with full color illustration inset on front cover - some spotting to cover, foxing to a few pages, but a tight and sturdy copy.

    Book ID: 81231
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  • DOTTY DIMPLE OUT WEST. by May, Sophie ( Rebecca Sophia Clarke,1833-1906)
    May, Sophie ( Rebecca Sophia Clarke,1833-1906)
    DOTTY DIMPLE OUT WEST.

    Edition: Later printing.

    Boston: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (c 1910, 1868.). Hardcover - A title in the second series of books published under this pseudonym by this very popular Maine author - this one featuring Prudy's little sister. In reviewing May's books, Thomas Wentworth Higginson said "Genius comes in with 'Little Prudy'. Compared with her, all other book-children are cold creations of literature only; she alone is the real thing. All the quaintness of childhood, its originality, its tenderness, and its teasing,--its infinite, unconscious drollery, the serious earnestness of its fun, the fun of its seriousness, the natural religion of its plays, and the delicious oddity of its prayers." I remember loving these books when I was a child (reading copies that…

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    Boston: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (c 1910, 1868.). Hardcover - A title in the second series of books published under this pseudonym by this very popular Maine author - this one featuring Prudy's little sister. In reviewing May's books, Thomas Wentworth Higginson said "Genius comes in with 'Little Prudy'. Compared with her, all other book-children are cold creations of literature only; she alone is the real thing. All the quaintness of childhood, its originality, its tenderness, and its teasing,--its infinite, unconscious drollery, the serious earnestness of its fun, the fun of its seriousness, the natural religion of its plays, and the delicious oddity of its prayers." I remember loving these books when I was a child (reading copies that had been in the family for generations) - I wonder if anyone still reads them today. Illustrated with a plain frontispiece and two full page drawings. Small format. 171 pp plus 10 pp of advertisements.

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    Condition: Fair condition overall in red boards with white lettering, black and white illustrations - binding cracked both at the beginning of the book and in the ads at the rear, some foxing.

    Book ID: 81247
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  • PRUDY KEEPING HOUSE: Little Prudy's Flyaway Series #2. by May, Sophie ( Rebecca Sophia Clarke,1833-1906)
    May, Sophie ( Rebecca Sophia Clarke,1833-1906)
    PRUDY KEEPING HOUSE: Little Prudy's Flyaway Series #2.

    Edition: Later printing.

    Boston: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (c1912, 1870.). Hardcover - A title in the Prudy Flyaway series, the third series of books about "real" children published under this pseudonym by this very popular Maine author. In reviewing the Little Prudy series, Thomas Wentworth Higginson said "Genius comes in with 'Little Prudy'. Compared with her, all other book-children are cold creations of literature only; she alone is the real thing. All the quaintness of childhood, its originality, its tenderness, and its teasing,--its infinite, unconscious drollery, the serious earnestness of its fun, the fun of its seriousness, the natural religion of its plays, and the delicious oddity of its prayers,--all these waited for dear little Prudy to embody them." I remember loving…

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    Boston: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (c1912, 1870.). Hardcover - A title in the Prudy Flyaway series, the third series of books about "real" children published under this pseudonym by this very popular Maine author. In reviewing the Little Prudy series, Thomas Wentworth Higginson said "Genius comes in with 'Little Prudy'. Compared with her, all other book-children are cold creations of literature only; she alone is the real thing. All the quaintness of childhood, its originality, its tenderness, and its teasing,--its infinite, unconscious drollery, the serious earnestness of its fun, the fun of its seriousness, the natural religion of its plays, and the delicious oddity of its prayers,--all these waited for dear little Prudy to embody them." I remember loving these books when I was a child (reading copies that had been in the family for generations) - I wonder if anyone still reads them today. Illustrated with a plain frontispiece and two full page drawings. Small format. 192 pp plus 10 pp of advertisements.

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    Condition: Good overall in pale green boards with full color illustration inset on front cover - spotting to rear cover and rear hinge broken, creasing to some pages, but still an attractive vintage book.

    Book ID: 84758
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  • LITTLE GRANDMOTHER: Little Prudy's Flyaway Series #4. by May, Sophie ( Rebecca Sophia Clarke,1833-1906)
    May, Sophie ( Rebecca Sophia Clarke,1833-1906)
    LITTLE GRANDMOTHER: Little Prudy's Flyaway Series #4.

    Edition: Later printing.

    Boston: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (c 1900, 1872.). Hardcover - A title in the Prudy Flyaway series, the third series of books about "real" children published under this pseudonym by this very popular Maine author. In reviewing the Little Prudy series, Thomas Wentworth Higginson said "Genius comes in with 'Little Prudy'. Compared with her, all other book-children are cold creations of literature only; she alone is the real thing. All the quaintness of childhood, its originality, its tenderness, and its teasing,--its infinite, unconscious drollery, the serious earnestness of its fun, the fun of its seriousness, the natural religion of its plays, and the delicious oddity of its prayers,--all these waited for dear little Prudy to embody them." I remember…

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    Boston: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (c 1900, 1872.). Hardcover - A title in the Prudy Flyaway series, the third series of books about "real" children published under this pseudonym by this very popular Maine author. In reviewing the Little Prudy series, Thomas Wentworth Higginson said "Genius comes in with 'Little Prudy'. Compared with her, all other book-children are cold creations of literature only; she alone is the real thing. All the quaintness of childhood, its originality, its tenderness, and its teasing,--its infinite, unconscious drollery, the serious earnestness of its fun, the fun of its seriousness, the natural religion of its plays, and the delicious oddity of its prayers,--all these waited for dear little Prudy to embody them." I remember loving these books when I was a child (reading copies that had been in the family for generations) - I wonder if anyone still reads them today. Illustrated with a plain frontispiece and two full page drawings. Small format. 202 pp

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    Condition: Good overall in pale green boards with full color illustration inset on front cover - foxing on a few pages, some wear to the cloth at the corners, hinges tight and overall an attractive vintage book, and in better condition than these are usually found..

    Book ID: 84879
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