WHAT KATY DID.

UK,8vo HB+slipcase,1st edn thus.[Originally published in Boston, USA in 1872 by Roberts Brothers.This Folio Society edn is based on the 1881 edn,also published by Roberts Brothers,with minor emendations.] FINE+/FINE.No owner inscrptn,no dw/dj - slipcased - as issued.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,plain black paper-covered card slipcase; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears, rubbing nor any chipping.Bright,crisp, clean and pristine,sharp-cornered,publisher's original,pale pink background buckram bds with printed,black ink silhouetted scenic illustrated front bd; of a gilt silhouetted figure of a girl on a swing, with trees in background.Rear bd plain pale pink without decoration or design.Black ink silhouetted tall figure of girl with bright,crisp,printed gilt-lettered title to it's body and black ink lettering for author and publisher to spine/backstrip,a white headband,and immaculate plain maroon eps.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread,apart from my own collation.UK,8vo HB+slipcase,1st edn thus,x-xvipp+ 6-153pp [paginated] includes an intro by Amanda Craig,13 chapters,and including the frntis,8 full-page,full colour illustrations by Deanna Staffo throughout the text and the book.Plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,separate contents+illustrations lists/tables,title separator page,an 8 verse poem,and 6pp blanks at rear.Typeset in Goudy with Goudy Ornate display at the Folio Society.Printed on Abbey Wove paper at Martins the Printers Ltd., Berwick-upon-Tweed,bound by Hunter & Foulis,Edinburgh,in buckram,blocked with a design by the artist Deanna Staffo. I was sitting in the meadows one day,not long ago,at a place where there was a small brook. [First lines . . . .] Set in the small American town of Burnet,this is the story of Katy Carr,a naughty young girl who dreams of being famous.One day she falls off the swing her aunt has forbidden her to use.She damages her back and loses the use of her legs and has to learn how to be as patient and loving as her beautiful,invalided cousin Helen.But although she said she didn't deserve it,I think Katy did. [. . . last words.] The Folio Society's formula for success is publishing books with exceptional typography,illustrations,paper and bindings.The Society sources new introductions from literary experts to accompany classic texts and uses skilled designers and master printers to produce memorable fine books.Fiction and non-fiction titles are published.The Folio Society also prides itself on producing series of an author's works which regular publishers might not think economic - in several cases it is only possible to acquire forgotten books by major writers in Folio Society editions. Since April 2013,and again in March 2015,and again in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering its prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered its compensation rates too! So,please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the light weight and the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!