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Anne of Avonlea - L. M. Montgomery - First Edition - Sixth Impression - 1909
FIRST EDITION • SIXTH IMPRESSION • December 1909 • L. C. Page & Company, Boston • Hardcover • Illustrated by George Gibbs.
Overview
An early 1909 printing of Anne of Avonlea by L. M. Montgomery, the beloved sequel to Anne of Green Gables. Published by L. C. Page & Company of Boston, this copy is a First Edition, Sixth Impression, specifically identified on the copyright page as having been printed in December 1909.
The copyright page documents the rapid sequence of early impressions beginning with the First Impression in September 1909 and continuing through this Sixth Impression in December 1909. The title page credits George Gibbs with the frontispiece and cover artwork, making this an appealing early example of one of Montgomery\'s classic Anne novels.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTE: This antique 1909 copy shows significant age-related wear, including notable exterior wear and binding/hinge wear. Please carefully review all photos for a complete assessment of condition before purchasing.
Overview Details
- Title: Anne of Avonlea
- Author: L. M. Montgomery
- Edition: First Edition
- Printing: Sixth Impression
- Impression Date: December 1909
- Publisher: L. C. Page & Company
- Publication Year: 1909
- Place of Publication: Boston, USA
- Format: Hardcover
- Language: English
- Illustrator: George Gibbs
- Special Features: Frontispiece and pictorial cover artwork by George Gibbs
- Subject / Genre: Classic Literature, Children\'s Literature, Coming-of-Age Fiction
- Collectibility: Early first-edition impression issued only three months after the September 1909 First Impression
