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BURNETT, Frances Hodgson.

Little Lord Fauntleroy.

Little Lord Fauntleroy.

Stock Code 114357

London, Frederick Warne and Co., 1886

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A first U.K. edition in book form of Burnett's first, and most famous, children's novel. Prior to this edition and the American edition, the text had appeared serially in St. Nicholas Magazine between November 1885 and October 1886.

First U.K. edition with date to both title-page and copyright page; 8vo (215 x 160); twenty-six illustrations 'from drawings by Reginald B. Birch, a very few, minor, marginal spots, bottom right-hand corner p. 39 slightly clipped (printing flaw) but affecting text; later 20th century half red morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, gilt spine, marbled endpapers (short split to upper hinge but superficial), all edges gilt, age-toned, minor dust-soiling to cloth sides, toning and a few mild spots to secondary endpapers, otherwise very attractive; x; 269; [1], imprint pp.

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