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Heidi's Early Experiences : A Story for Children and Those who Love Children
Author: Johanna Spyri;
Volume 1 of a set of two. Undated, but appears to be the first (1880) UK publication of this much loved children's tale.
Price:
$1,000.00
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Spyri, Johanna |
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| Publisher: |
London, W Swan Sonnenschein |
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| Year of Publication: |
1880 |
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| Condition: |
Very good condition, with light browning; pencil marks on last page; title page has tip of top right corner missing. Housed in a dark blue cloth covered Solander box. |
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This copy of Heidi’s Early Experiences is in blue pictorial cloth with gilt page edges; spine and front cover are blocked in black and gilt; 3 plates. 288pp.
Title page shows publisher as ‘W.SWAN SONNENSCHEIN & CO.’, with ‘F. A. PERTHES, GOTHA’ on the reverse of the title page.
With the move of Swan Sonnenschein & Co to George Allen & Unwin Ltd (1914) most of the Swan Sonnenschein records were lost. However, the Sonnenschein letter book still exists [The archives of Swan Sonnenschein & Co., 1879-1911 (microform) edited by Brian Maidment]. These archives have two letters from Swan Sonnenschein to F A Perthes (the German publisher of Heidi) that definitely mention the Heidi book. These letters are dated 7 June 1880 and 2 July 1880. The latter mentions publishing the book (Heidi) in the coming season at 2/6 or 3/6 per volume. Following these letters there appears to be no further correspondence from Sonnenschein to Perthes.
Further images of this book are available upon request.
