Alcott, Louisa M. JO'S BOYS: AND HOW THEY TURNED OUT; A SEQUEL TO "LITTLE MEN"

Roberts Brothers, Boston, MASS, USA, 1886. First Edition, First State, . Binding: Cloth. Book Condition: Very Good. Size: 12mo - over 6.75" - 7.75" tall. A lovely copy of the sequel to "Little Men" and "Little Women. First Edition and First State: <1>-365; blank p. <366>; 2 pp. advertisements; plus 16 pp. advertisements. Frontispiece inserted. Block 63/4" x 4 9/16", paper bulking 1 1/6". [BAL 211] In brown cloth with gold gilt and black on cover and scarlet, black and gold gilt on spine; light green paisley endpapers. Overall Very Good with noticeable cocking, wear on covers primarily on edges, evidence of label removal on one endpaper, page edges are darkened, and the binding is loose although fully complete, touches of foxing in the first 1/3 of the pages. Title page loose 1 1/2" at bottom edge. A special very old First Edition.