Mrs Molesworth [Mary Louisa Molesworth] — The Next-Door House

London, W. & R. Chambers, c1893 (Undated, dated approximat. Cloth. London: W. & R. Chambers, c1893 (Undated, dated approximately from a copy held by the University of Cambridge Libraries). Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. An uncommon, illustrated children's title, in original illustrated binding. An uncommon children's title from the "Jane Austen of the nursery", Mary Louisa Molesworth, publishing under the pen-name Mrs Molesworth.Mary Louisa Molesworth was a prolific children's author, publishing over 60 titles in her lifetime, which included 'The Carved Lions', 'Robin Redbreast', 'A Christmas Child' and 'Carrots&apos.In charming original pictorial boards, in the uncommon green variant cloth.This title features a monochrome frontispiece, and 5 further monochrome plates. Collated, complete Bound in original green pictorial boards. Externally, very smart. Slight fading to spine. Very slight marks to rear board. Mild shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the odd spot. Strain between 1st signature and rest of text. Ink inscription to front blank, dated 1913. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .