Neal, Alice B.

Patient Waiting No loss; or, The Two Christmas Days

New York: D. Appleton, 1860. First edition. Hardcover. Firts edition. Octavo in blindstamp and gilt decorated and lettered green cloth (also seen in red and in blue, no priority). Color lith first title page. 182 pp. plus publisher's catalog at rear. Three full page engravings. A tight example with all gilt still bright; some tidemarking to the upper corner of the firts 40 or so pages and with scattered light foxing otherwise, primarily to the margins. Alice Neal, who published books for children and young adults under the pen name "Cousin Alice"; these included a series called "The Home Books" of which this is the third book. Very Good. Item #E16705

Price: $45.00