The Story of Patsy: A Reminiscence
San Francisco: C. A. Murdock & Co., 1883. Second edition. Softcover. Paper wraps. 27 pp. good- (strip of cover over the spine is missing, and the binding has come undone. booklet is creased. cover is worn and soiled. two dampstains at lower edge of book affecting back cover and bottom margin of pages towards the end. Has an owner's mark from 1887 and an inscription inside--"Compliments of James G. Fair", perhaps James Graham Fair, the US Senator and speculator?). Item #134687
By the author of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. This short story was written to be sold for the benefit of the new Silver Street Kindergartens. The first edition is extremely rare, and the second edition is also quite scarce. A tale for those interested in sentimental literature involving teachers or kindergarten education and the history of education reform.
Price: $455.00