Description: Miss Abby Fitch-Martin by Kataryn Loughlin Fascinating, well-written account of living with the author’s Puritan zealot aunt - Miss Abby Fitch-Martin, whose guardianship she and her sister came under after her mom died in a tragic fire. Miss Abby Fitch-Martin is cruel, mean, and petty. A true-life Dickens’ villain. Condition: VG+/G Published in 1952 by Coward-McCann in New York. First edition, first printing. In original binding, with original dust jacket. Octavo, 179 pages. Book Condition Info: VERY GOOD. Spine lean, front hinge a bit tender. Sunning to boards. Heavy rubbing (with some cloth loss) to spine. It appears as if two different colors/types of paper were used in the binding: the endpapers and first 84 pages are tan and the remaining pages are white. Internally clean with no writing, foxing or bookplates. The unclipped dust jacket is in GOOD condition - several large chips/areas of loss to foot of jacket. Several taped tears on jacket blind side. Edge wear chipping, creasing and small tears. Pencil writing near price on front flap. Bent front flap corner. Soiling to rear panel. Colorful and vivid front panel illustration of the two girls with their aunt, Miss Abby Fitch-Martin. Please view pictures as they are an important part of the condition description and book information. As a fellow book collector, I know how frustrating it can be when items aren’t accurately described or poorly packaged for shipping. That is why I (1) take a lot of pictures and try to describe condition issues as accurately as possible and (2) pack your book purchases with the utmost care before shipping. I have been selling and buying on eBay for over 10 years and have a 100% satisfaction rating, and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee 30-day return policy. Happy to combine shipping on multiple orders to save you money. Be sure to check out my store and to give me a follow. I have thousands of rare, signed, and collectible books to list in the coming weeks and months!
Price: 64.95 USD
Location: Litchfield Park, Arizona
End Time: 2025-01-23T08:00:45.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Cloth
Place of Publication: New York
Language: English
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket, 1st Edition
Author: Kataryn Loughlin
Publisher: Coward-McCann
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Nonfiction
Subject: Biography & Autobiography
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1952
