Capture the charming spirit of Victorian girls' fiction with this 1900 edition of Miss Nonentity. Honor the legacy of Elizabeth Thomasina Meade, a prolific pioneer in the "girls' school story" genre, through this volume that remains an intentional piece for a nursery or a focused dark academia shelf.
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Measurements: 7.5" x 5.5"
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Decade: 1900s
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Condition: Good; shows age
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Material: Cloth-bound Hardcover
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Features: 310 page count, Grosset and Dunlap, pictorial cloth binding, decorative floral typography
Anchor a collection of turn-of-the-century literature with this intentional find, which explores the social dynamics and moral development characteristic of late Victorian youth stories. The sage green floral borders provide a sharp, traditional contrast against the central illustration of a young woman in a vibrant red winter coat, reflecting the high-quality decorative bindings of the era. This edition functions as a primary source for understanding the educational and societal expectations placed on young women at the dawn of the 20th century. As a professional selection for a historian of children's literature or a unique gift for a collector of antique pictorial covers, this hardcover preserves the gentle, instructive spirit of a bygone era.
This item is antique, over 100 years old. All measurements are close but approximate. I measure in quarter inches.