Ain't it Quaint?

Little Women written in 1867 by Louisa May Alcott is one of my favourite classic novels. I'm sure that many of you have read it and or seen the film adaptations. This is my copy from 1947 published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York, and illustrated beautifully by Louis Jambor. A favourite of mine to display also, it doesn't bother me that this book is missing its dust jacket as I love the charmingly quaint cover which is made from cloth.


I purchased this lovely book from Rosamund:


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Posted by Favourite Vintage Finds on Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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17 comments:

  1. XoXo, VickiJune 23, 2010 at 2:34 PM

    I just adore Little Women. One of my all time favorites ;)

    XoXo,

    Vicki
    http://nostalgiccollections.blogspot.com/

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  2. mangiabellaJune 23, 2010 at 2:48 PM

    what a special find! love that book - found u via SITS :) and just became a follower :) would love to have you follow me at mangia-bella.blogspot.com - have a glorious day sweet bella

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  3. Thrifted TreasureJune 23, 2010 at 4:39 PM

    This was one of my favourites as a child, it looks like a beautiful edition :-)

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  4. AnonymousJune 23, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    I love that book a lot! Its so awesome! xxx

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  5. bittJune 24, 2010 at 12:24 AM

    I love Little Women. I reread it as an adult and loved it even more.

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  6. NGSJune 24, 2010 at 6:21 AM

    Have you seen the Friends episode when Rachel and Joey are reading Little Women and Rachel gets mad at Joey and tells him that Beth dies? It is hysterical every time I see it.

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  7. CaraJune 24, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    I LOVE Little Women <3 <3 <3

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  8. Anthony & JessieJune 25, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    Awww... I still have the copy my grandma gave me. <3 <3 what a wonderful book. I'm a teacher and lend it out to my girls who have a love of books!

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  9. LouiseJune 25, 2010 at 7:36 PM

    One of my favourites from childhood too. The cover on this is gorgeous, even without the original dust jacket. Definitely hold onto this.

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  10. petals and vintageJune 26, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    Just found your blog. Love all your finds! Will keep popping in to check out your news.
    Pam

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  11. Gabrielle @ i.craftJune 30, 2010 at 1:42 AM

    I have the exact book, I love it!

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  12. Miss Val's CreationsJune 30, 2010 at 10:01 PM

    Beautiful cover for such a great classic!

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  13. Kirsty GirlJuly 1, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    Oh wow what an amazing find! Jealous! hehe

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  14. Lisa Anne BaumbachJuly 4, 2010 at 9:46 PM

    Hi Carla,

    Just noticed this post this morning, as I have been away for a while and am just now catching up on all of my blog reading. How very sweet of you to mention the book and link to my shop. Thank you so much!

    Your Friend,

    Rosamund

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  15. TaraJuly 13, 2010 at 5:47 PM

    Hey SITSa! Just stopping in to say hi! Little Women is my alltime fave book and that is such a cool edition! Looking forward to looking aorund some more...have a great day!

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  16. DebJuly 24, 2010 at 7:14 PM

    How beautiful! I have a couple of gorgeous old books and there is nothing like them today. Just dropping in from the Lady Bloggers tea party.

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  17. OvertheTopSeptember 10, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    I have this very book, too, but sadly, I drew in mine!

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