Five Little Peppers Midway 1918 HC/DJ Margaret Sidney Authorized Edition Chicago
$ 10.54
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Five Little Peppers Midway 1918 HC/DJ Margaret Sidney Authorized Edition Chicago. This 1918 Authorized Edition ofFive Little Peppers Midway continues the beloved story of the Pepper family. This explains the characteristic tanning/foxing of the pages, which is original to this 1918 'Authorized Edition' printing.". Vintage Children's Books Promo:This item qualifies for automated multi-item pricing and combined shipping discounts. There is a selection of other vintage children's books available in this store. Please add all desired items to your shopping cart before checking out to receive the bundled shipping rates automatically. This 1918 Authorized Edition of Five Little Peppers Midway continues the beloved story of the Pepper family. Moving from the 'Little Brown House' to a wealthy mansion, the siblings—Polly, Ben, Joel, David, and Phronsie—navigate their new lives of luxury while staying true to their family values. This copy features a rare vintage dust jacket and a unique Chicago bookstore provenance from the historic Woodworth’s Bookstore. Book was printed under wartime conditions WW1 hi, in full compliance with government regulations for the conversation of paper and other essential materials, is Complete and Unabridged. Provenance: The back endpage features a vintage bookstore stamp from the historic Woodworth’s Bookstore (1311 E. 57th St, Chicago). The front endpaper has a small decorative sticker in the upper right corner depicting two children looking at a star. Illustration Content: Both the front and back endpapers (including the pastedowns attached to the inside covers and the first/last free pages) feature a two-color illustration depicting a classic street scene. The Scene: It shows an organ grinder with his musical instrument, surrounded by a group of children watching him intently. Style: The artwork is in a nostalgic, early 20th-century style, characteristic of the "Authorized Edition" reprints issued by Grosset & Dunlap Special Feature: Includes the rare WWI-era 'War Service' publisher's note explaining the conservation of paper. This explains the characteristic tanning/foxing of the pages, which is original to this 1918 'Authorized Edition' printing."
