Porter (Eleanor H.) Pollyanna Grows Up.
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The Second Glad Book
London, Sir Isaac Pitman, 1915.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original red cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. Dust-jacket, priced 6/-.
Pollyanna’s transition into adulthood and the continuation of her optimistic philosophy…
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A very good copy; dust-jacket with wear to extremities leading to some loss to spine ends and fore corners.
Plates by H. Weston Taylor.
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