Boston, MA: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., 1906. Edge and corner worn; no dj; scuffed and scratched; edges and corners are discolored; corners are bumped and rubbed; some shelf wear; front hinge is cracked; former owner's name and address plate is affixed to 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. 239 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and adventure-filled pages of text and 6 wonderful pages of historic black and white illustrations! "The stone house stood boldly out against its background of tall trees, and the yellow foliage through which the sunlight sifted served to show the rugged grandeur of porch and stairway, of balcony and turret. The woodbine vied with the elms and maples. They were golden yellow, while its own airy vines were flaming scarlet, a royal color which the sunlight enhanced,.........." -------- from Chapter I (The House on the Avenue).. First Edition. Pictorial Boards. Good-/No Jacket. Illus. by Amy Brooks . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

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Bookseller: Conover Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 048446
Title: Dorothy Dainty in the City
Author: Brooks, Amy
Illustrator: Amy Brooks
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Book Condition: Used - Good-
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
Place of Publication: Boston, MA
Date Published: 1906
Keywords: FICTION JUVENILE CHILDRENS
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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