Little Women; or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy: Part Second, 1869
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Artifact Overview
Fan demand for a sequel to Louisa May Alcott's (1832-1888) 1868 novel, Little Women, motivated the author to complete the second volume three months later. Part two follows the lives and romances of the March sisters in the years following the American Civil War. The book's setting and characters were based on Alcott's own community in Concord, Massachusetts.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1869
Subject Date
1861-1865
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2020.0.1.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Bookbinding (Process)
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.625 in
Width: 4.5 in
Length: 1.25 in
Inscriptions
front flyleaf, ink: Mrs RD Robisin
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