Author: MONTGOMERY, L. M.
Title: Chronicles of Avonlea
Description: Boston: L.C. Page & Company, 1912. 1st Edition. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Illustrated by George Gibbs. First edition, second impression (July, 1912). Publisher's full green cloth, gilt lettering, color paste-down on cover, top edge brown, fore-edge deckle. Color frontispiece and cover illustration by George Gibbs. This is the second printing (July, 1912) after the first edition one month earlier (June, 1912). Chronicles of Avonlea is a collection of short stories by Canadian author L. M. Montgomery, related to the Anne of Green Gables series. It features an abundance of stories relating to the fictional Canadian village of Avonlea, and was first published in 1912. The stories are: (1) "The Hurrying of Ludovic": Anne Shirley is behind Ludovic Speed's proposal to Theodora Dix after their very long courtship. (2) "Old Lady Lloyd": Old Lady Lloyd, thought to be very rich, encounters the daughter of her former beau and tries to help her. (3) "Each in His Own Tongue": Reverend Stephen Leonard attempts to stifle his grandson Felix's gifted violin-playing, which he sees as unholy. (4) "Little Joscelyn": Aunty Nan hears of Joscelyn Burnett's return to Prince Edward Island and greatly desires to hear her old friend sing. (5) "The Winning of Lucinda": Lucinda and Romney Penhallow's longtime feud is resolved. (6) "Old Man Shaw's Girl": Mrs Peter Blewett attempts to destroy Old Man Shaw's hopes regarding the return of his beloved daughter Sara ("Blossom"). (7) "Aunt Olivia's Beau": Olivia Sterling is courted by Malcolm McPherson. (8) "Quarantine at Alexander Abraham's": Severe man-hater Angelina "Peter" MacPherson is quarantined for smallpox with Alexander Abraham Bennett, a misogynist who has not allowed a woman in his house for years. (9) "Pa Sloane's Purchase": Pa Sloane rashly buys a baby at an auction and must deal with the consequences. (10) "The Courting of Prissy Strong": Stephen Clark courts Prissy Strong despite her sister Emmeline's strong opposition. (11) "The Miracle at Carmody": Avowed atheist Judith Marsh and her sister Salome attempt to raise young Lionel Hezekiah. (12) "The End of a Quarrel": Peter Wright and Nancy Rogerson meet again, many years after a quarrel over his grammar broke them up. Spine mildly sunned with one small stain, corners lightly bumped, covers slightly soiled and color plate on cover mildly rubbed, else fine; unmarked, all text clean and bright, tight, square, and clean. A very nice copy. VERY GOOD.. Anne of Green Gables Series. Vol. 5. Color Portraits. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. (x), 306 pp. Very Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Young Adults Children's Books Avonlea Green Gables Illustrated Books First Edition L.M. Montgomery Women Lucy Maud Montgomery Children's Books
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Title: Chronicles of Avonlea
Description: Boston: L.C. Page & Company, 1912. 1st Edition. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Illustrated by George Gibbs. First edition, second impression (July, 1912). Publisher's full green cloth, gilt lettering, color paste-down on cover, top edge brown, fore-edge deckle. Color frontispiece and cover illustration by George Gibbs. This is the second printing (July, 1912) after the first edition one month earlier (June, 1912). Chronicles of Avonlea is a collection of short stories by Canadian author L. M. Montgomery, related to the Anne of Green Gables series. It features an abundance of stories relating to the fictional Canadian village of Avonlea, and was first published in 1912. The stories are: (1) "The Hurrying of Ludovic": Anne Shirley is behind Ludovic Speed's proposal to Theodora Dix after their very long courtship. (2) "Old Lady Lloyd": Old Lady Lloyd, thought to be very rich, encounters the daughter of her former beau and tries to help her. (3) "Each in His Own Tongue": Reverend Stephen Leonard attempts to stifle his grandson Felix's gifted violin-playing, which he sees as unholy. (4) "Little Joscelyn": Aunty Nan hears of Joscelyn Burnett's return to Prince Edward Island and greatly desires to hear her old friend sing. (5) "The Winning of Lucinda": Lucinda and Romney Penhallow's longtime feud is resolved. (6) "Old Man Shaw's Girl": Mrs Peter Blewett attempts to destroy Old Man Shaw's hopes regarding the return of his beloved daughter Sara ("Blossom"). (7) "Aunt Olivia's Beau": Olivia Sterling is courted by Malcolm McPherson. (8) "Quarantine at Alexander Abraham's": Severe man-hater Angelina "Peter" MacPherson is quarantined for smallpox with Alexander Abraham Bennett, a misogynist who has not allowed a woman in his house for years. (9) "Pa Sloane's Purchase": Pa Sloane rashly buys a baby at an auction and must deal with the consequences. (10) "The Courting of Prissy Strong": Stephen Clark courts Prissy Strong despite her sister Emmeline's strong opposition. (11) "The Miracle at Carmody": Avowed atheist Judith Marsh and her sister Salome attempt to raise young Lionel Hezekiah. (12) "The End of a Quarrel": Peter Wright and Nancy Rogerson meet again, many years after a quarrel over his grammar broke them up. Spine mildly sunned with one small stain, corners lightly bumped, covers slightly soiled and color plate on cover mildly rubbed, else fine; unmarked, all text clean and bright, tight, square, and clean. A very nice copy. VERY GOOD.. Anne of Green Gables Series. Vol. 5. Color Portraits. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. (x), 306 pp. Very Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Young Adults Children's Books Avonlea Green Gables Illustrated Books First Edition L.M. Montgomery Women Lucy Maud Montgomery Children's Books
Price: US$ 225.00 Seller: Round Table Books, LLC
- Book number: 7752
- Book number: 7752
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