The Peterkin Papers
by Hale, Lucretia P
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- Hardcover
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North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
The Peterkin Papers. Illustrated, Hale, Lucretia P. Houghton Mifflin Co, Boston, The Riverside Press, Cambridge, 1896. 219 pp plus Preface to the Second Edition, Contents and Publishers list at rear. Profusely illustrated by Harold M. Brett throughout in black and vignettes and pictorial initials plus 4 black and white plates including frontispiece with tissue guard. Red cloth decorated boards in black and gilt. In very nice condition. 4cm crack inside hinge although binding remains firm; light and very occasional smudge marks. No tears or folds, ink or pencil marks. Boards have light rubbing.
Synopsis
LUCRETIA P. HALE (1820-1900) is best known as the author of a series of stories about a family named Peterkin, the first of which appeared in 1867 in the magazine Our Young Folks (later St. Nicholas Magazine ). The series continued for nine years, and made the Peterkins a household name. In addition to writing, Hale helped her brother Edward edit the Old and New Magazine from 1870 to 1875. She was concerned with education and in 1874 was one of the first six women elected to the Boston School Committee, where she served two terms. Her last book, The New Harry and Lucy, appeared in 1892.
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- Bookseller
- Back Lane Books (Member of IOBA) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2061
- Title
- The Peterkin Papers
- Author
- Hale, Lucretia P
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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