Begun in 2010, this blog offers analysis and reflection by Susan Bailey on the life, works and legacy of Louisa May Alcott and her family. Susan is an active member and supporter of the Louisa May Alcott Society, the Fruitlands Museum and Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House.
I found something wonderful today and it makes up for something dumb that I did last year, before I started this blog, and before I knew just how passionate I was about Louisa May Alcott.
My sister, brother and I spent last spring cleaning out our parents’ house and in the course of things, we gave away some books . . . can you guess the dumb thing I did? Yup, I gave away my mother’s copy of Louisa’s An Old Fashioned Girl! It was a beautiful book with a color cover and color plates, dating back to the 1920’s. I can’t believe I gave it away and it’s haunted me ever since. I never thought I’d see it again . . .
Until now! I found it online and it wasn’t expensive either. I bought it and I can’t wait for it to arrive. 🙂 The owner posted a bunch of pictures:
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While it’s not my mom’s copy, it’s just like hers and so appropriate that it come on the eve of the anniversary of her passing. Thanks Mommy!
Can you tell me who the illustrator was for this edition? The pictures look very attractive. Perhaps you can scan them and put them in a post when you get the book.
Louisa May Alcott is My Passion 
How gorgeous! I need to search for some of these vintage copies…I love the ones with the colorful illustrations.
That’s awesome!! It’s beautiful.
Sending best wishes to you for tomorrow, Susan. x
Thanks 🙂
way cool. Is this the Orchard House edition?
I didn’t know there was an Orchard House edition. Can someone tell me more about that?
Can you tell me who the illustrator was for this edition? The pictures look very attractive. Perhaps you can scan them and put them in a post when you get the book.
I love pictures from the 1920’s – I have a children’s primer that has a very similar style of pictures.
I ordered the book online and hopefully it’ll arrive this week. Love your idea and yes, I’ll scan and post the pictures.
Beautiful edition. I must read some of Alcott’s other novels for girls. I’ve only read the Little Women series.
I’ve actually only read Little Women too. I hear though that An Old Fashioned Girl is good too and am looking forward to reading it.