
The author: Louisa May Alcott (Novem– March 6, 1888) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886).

Loosely based on the lives of the author and her three sisters, it is classified as an autobiographical or semi-autobiographical novel. The story follows the lives of the four March sisters-Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy-and details their passage from childhood to womanhood. The book: Rare and attractive color illustrated edition by Jessie Willcox Smith of Little Women - Originally published in two volumes in 18, Alcott wrote the book over several months at the request of her publisher. Illustrations: Complete with the wonderful 8 full-page color illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith. Publisher: Boston, Little, Brown, and Company, 1923.īinding: Attractive and very good illustrated full cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.Ĭontent: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown). With illustrations in color by Jessie Willcox Smith. Title: LITTLE WOMEN or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy.
