Alcott, Louisa May; Stern, Madeleine B. - ed.

A Free Bed

Provo: Friends of the Brigham Young University Library, 1978. First edition, number 41 of 350 copies. 8vo, [19]pp. Signed by Stern on the ffep. Light purple paper wraps, string bound. Purple marbled paper jacket with printed label. [2]pp prospectus laid in. Fine condition.

First publication of this juvenile short story published on the 90th anniversary of Alcott's death, from the manuscript at BYU.  Beautifully printed by Henry Morris on hand made paper in a limited edition.  Signed, "all good wishes (in which Louisa Alcott joins)" by Madeleine B. Stern, pioneering American rare book dealer and Louisa May Alcott scholar. Item #5390

Price: $100.00