{"product_id":"1896-1st-edition-a-little-mother-to-the-others-by-lt-meade-antique-book","title":"1896 1st Edition - A Little Mother To The Others by LT Meade - Antique Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn excellent condition, here is an antique first edition copy of A Little Mother to the Others by LT Meade. At this time, Meade had two publishers in London: Frederick Warne; and FV White. The novel was published by both of them in 1896. By far the larger print-run went to Frederick Warne, and so this copy is even more collectible being in a deluxe, decorative binding and published by FV White. Has six black and white illustrations by Fred Barnard. Condition in detail below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story follows the four Delaney children, who have distinct, mythologically-inspired names: Iris, Apollo, Diana, and Orion. They live a peaceful life in a beautiful garden, but their lives are shattered when their mother falls gravely ill and passes away. Soon after, their father leaves for the Himalayas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eldest sister, Iris, promises to step up and act as a \"little mother\" to protect and raise her younger siblings. However, their well-meaning but harsh, cold-hearted Aunt Jane arrives to completely upend their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a dramatic, sensationalist turn of events, the children run away or are stolen away from their aunt's cruel punishments by a group of Gipsies, who subsequently sell them to a traveling circus. Iris must find a way to orchestrate a rescue and keep her fractured family together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are in superb condition. Clean, bright and tightly bound. Just a little faint spotting to the frontispiece tissue-guard. No inscriptions or markings of previous ownership. All edges are shiny gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRust brown-orange cloth over boards have decoration to the front and spine, and gilt titles. Again in top order. With a light-grey mark on the back being the only condition point to note. A beautiful copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique first edition of A Little Mother to the Others will be wrapped with great care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to include a gift message in the parcel if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 21 cm x W 15 cm, 294 pages, 0.87 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. (There are just a very few countries which I am unable to ship to).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped but sent simply in the protective packaging please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can follow my regular news and updates on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50283606507757,"sku":null,"price":212.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260713-124957_e9e22789-036c-4c73-93a9-7f3bef20da82.jpg?v=1784039935","url":"https:\/\/bumperboxofdelights.com\/en-au\/products\/1896-1st-edition-a-little-mother-to-the-others-by-lt-meade-antique-book","provider":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}