LITTLE WOMEN; OR, MEG, JO, BETH, AND AMY

Norwich, CT: The Easton Press, 1976. All edges gilt. Covers and spine lettered and decorated in gilt. Silk bookmark sewn-in. Silk endpapers. Introduction by Edward Weeks and illustrations in color and black and white by Henry C. Pitz. From the Easton Press series "The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written". Quite a clean copy. 429pp. First published in 1868 and 1869 in two parts. it is the story of the March sisters as they navigate growing up. It was followed by three sequels: "Good Wives" in 1869, "Little Men" in 1871, and "Jo's Boys" in 1886. Miss Alcott (1832-1888) was an American novelist and short-story writer, poet, abolitionist, feminist. . Collector's Edition. Full Blue Leather. Fine/No Dust Jacket. Royal Octavo.