Little Women. [and:] Good Wives. Illustrated by M.V. Wheelhouse.
Little Women. [and:] Good Wives. Illustrated by M.V. Wheelhouse.
Little Women. [and:] Good Wives. Illustrated by M.V. Wheelhouse.
Little Women. [and:] Good Wives. Illustrated by M.V. Wheelhouse.

Little Women. [and:] Good Wives. Illustrated by M.V. Wheelhouse.

  • Alcott, Louisa M.
  • London: George Bell & Sons 1909

£300

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FIRST WHEELHOUSE EDITIONS, 2 vols., 8vo, pp. [viii], 306, [6, ads]; vii, [i], 316, [4, ads] + 2 coloured frontispieces and 14 coloured plates. Original yellow and tan cloth, front boards and spine blocked in white, illustrated endpapers, top edges gilt, other edges untrimmed, silk bookmarks. Some gatherings unopened, a few marginal tears from paper knife. White lettering faded from spines. Ink ownership inscription of Winnie Grant to front pastedowns.

Notes

These editions of Alcott's iconic Little Women and its sequel were the first featuring full colour plates by artist and suffragist Mary Vermuyden Wheelhouse (1867-1947). A successful working illustrator, Wheelhouse also made her living as a toy-maker, founding Pomona Toys with fellow artist Louise Jacobs in 1915. She was an active member of the Women's International Art Club, and helped found the Artists' Suffrage League.

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