The Story of Patsy

Author wrote a introduction in March 1889, which states "the original Story of Patsy was written and sold some seven years ago for the benefit of the Silver Street Free Kindergartens in San Francisco" . and. "this is the first time placed in the hands of publishers". This story is double the length of the 1882 version. The front end paper has a beautiful hand written inscription which is dated 1912. That makes this book at least 113 years old. The author also wrote Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. Light green cloth covers are clean and unmarred. Illustration imprinted on front cover and black lettering on spine are very clean and unmarred. There is light fading and soiling to spine and wear to the top & bottom of spine and the corners. Binding firm- no loose signatures. No DJ. Interior pages are without creases, or writing except for inscription on FEP. Pages are foxing & there are smudges and soil marks an general wear on the pages where you would turn the pages. There are 17 full page or quarter page B&W illustrations, including frontispiece. Note: We use "Fine" book condition judiciously; only when the book exhibits no flaws. A Fine book closely approaches ‘As New’ condition and may not have been previously owned. Any flaws (writing, tears, creases) are exceptions to a Fine condition and should be clearly described for a book and dust jacket.…