The Little Lead Soldier

Franchi, Anna

Published by Penn Publishing, Philadelphia, 1919

About this Item

The Italian version of this 186 page children's story first appeared in 1901 The story involves two children, Lena and Nino, both plus or minus eleven, who receive a Christmas gift from their Uncle Benedict. Story has a worldwide travel theme. Read more about ; breadfruit tree, quarrel, Pekin, Gaspero, Queen Pomare's Court, Signor Filippo, Lord Midling, and Captain Kykare. some illustrations in colour. cond ; Boards are blue with black lettering at spine. Volume has light wear given its genre and age. Name of p/o (young) on fffep in pencil. Page 15 is disbound. Almost collectible ! ! . Vey light soiling. Quote (p. 132) : " I saw around me graceful fish defending their homes from their enemies, and colossal shells that kept watch of their prey: strange growths, like flowers, attached to rocks that swallowed all the smaller fish that passed near them, and thousands of ._._._. ." Size: Octavo. Seller Inventory # 012640

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Little Lead Soldier

Publisher: Penn Publishing, Philadelphia

Publication Date: 1919

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Hattie Longstreet Price

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: None -as Issued

Edition: First American.