Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Ethel Larcombe Binding WORN Book
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Ethel Larcombe Binding WORN Book
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Ethel Larcombe Binding WORN Book
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Ethel Larcombe Binding WORN Book
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Ethel Larcombe Binding WORN Book
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Ethel Larcombe Binding WORN Book
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Ethel Larcombe Binding WORN Book
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Ethel Larcombe Binding WORN Book
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Ethel Larcombe Binding WORN Book
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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Ethel Larcombe Binding WORN Book

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This stunning edition of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott features stunning art nouveau boards designed by Ethel Larcombe. The book was published by Blackie and Son. The book is undated but these editions were produced largely during the Edwardian era (circa 1902-1910). 

Ethel Larcombe was born and raised in Exeter where her parents owned a small school. She was employed by Talwin Morris (famed for his beautiful art nouveau book covers) on a freelance basis, to design covers for both Gresham and Blackie and Son. 

The book is definitely showing it's age, so please look at the photos as they make up a large part of the condition report. There is wear and crushing to the corners which has caused splitting to the cloth. There is also wear to the board edges and the boards show significant marking and soiling, with wear and dulling to the decoration. The spine is sunned and crushing to the spine ends has caused splitting in the cloth. There is also a larger split (and fraying) to the cloth at the bottom of the back joint. 

Inside, the pages show age toning, marking and foxing throughout. The binding feels secure and the pages are tightly bound. There is a written name and address on the front free endpaper. 

The book features one colour frontispiece. Dimensions approximately 18.7cm x 12.7cm x 3.3cm. 

The book will arrive hand wrapped in patterned paper and string.

I use a range of eco friendly, 100% recyclable jiffy bags and boxes, and whenever possible I use brown paper tape. The green bubble wrap is oxo-degradable and the clear bubble wrap is 100% recyclable. I also reuse boxes when I feel it's appropriate (if the boxes are sturdy enough).