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LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS
by WILDER, Laura Ingalls; illustrated by WILLIAMS, Garth:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Methuen. 1956. First UK edition, first printing of the first book in the 'Little House on the Prairie' series. First UK edition, first printing of the first book in the 'Little House on the Prairie' series. Publisher's original yellow cloth with red titles to the spine, in the Garth Williams illustrated dustwrapper. Illustrated throughout with drawings by Garth Williams. An excellent near fine copy, the binding square and firm with minor rubbing to the corners. The contents are clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed and price-clipped dustwrapper that has a couple of nicks at the fold corners and is otherwise bright and without loss. Originally published in America by Harper and Brothers in 1932, 'Little House in the Big Woods' was Laura Ingalls Wilder's first published book and inaugurated the highly successful 'Little House' series which were subsequently adapted for film, television and stage. The first British edition, superbly illustrated by Garth Williams is scarce. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.
Synopsis
Little House in the Big Woods is a children's novel by Laura Ingalls Wilder and was published in 1932. This book is the first of the series of books known as the Little House series. The Little House series (also known as "Laura Years") is based on decades-old memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder's early childhood in the Big Woods near Pepin, Wisconsin, in the late 19th century.
Reviews
On Sep 14 2020, a reader said:
I had been searching everywhere for a particular edition of this book (Orange dust cover - published in 1974). I was excited to find it on Biblio. This edition has great sentimental value to me as it was the very first book I read all the way from start to finish in primary school in the mid-seventies. The story had me captivated the entire way. I loved it so much I read it numerous times there-after, also as an adult when I spotted that orange cover in the public library. There has been many publications of this book over the years but they didn't hold the fond memories as the one I loved. When it arrived in the post it was packed very securely. I wasn't expecting perfection as it is 46 years old, but oh my, I was absolutely floored by the exceptional condition it was in considering its age. Very minimal wear on the cover and the pages look like it's possibly never been read. Beautiful, beautiful condition. Thank you Biblio, I will treasure it always.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lucius Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24868
- Title
- LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS
- Author
- WILDER, Laura Ingalls; illustrated by WILLIAMS, Garth:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First UK edition, first printing of the first book in the 'L
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Methuen. 1956
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About the Seller
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York, North Yorkshire
About Lucius Books
Our shop is located in central York within a stones throw of the historic Micklegate Bar and walls. We are open seven days a week and carry a high quality stock specialising in but not limited to first editions, signed copies, bound sets and childrens / illustrated books and original art. Our opening times are 10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 4pm on Sundays.Lucius Books is proud to be a full member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) trade associations. If you are unable to make it to the shop then our stock is available to view on our website at www.luciusbooks.com
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- Dustwrapper
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