Little Women; or, Meg, Jo, Bethy, and Amy Alcott, Louisa M. [May]

1869 printing of the 1868 original (BAL 158), does not state 'Part First' on spine but includes reference to the publication of the second part on p. 341. Rebacked with original backstrip laid down and corners reinforced, new endpapers. Light stain to bottom margin of about 150 pages, boards a bit soiled, pencil name on front flyleaf. 1871 Hard Cover. iv, [5]-341 pp. 11-page ad section follows text. Terra cotta cloth, gilt titles. Illustrated with engravings. The classic story of the March sisters, which was an immediate success and led to two sequels, as well as numerous adaptations to stage and screen.