Anne Of Green Gables First Editions

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Anne of green gables first editions.

Anne of green gables was first published by l c. Anne of green gables first edition. 1908 anne of green gables first edition. Seller inventory 79045.

In boston in 1908. The book quickly became a best seller. Oversized unpaginated colorful illustrations a simplified retelling of how anne an eleven year old orphan comes to live on a prince edward island farm and preceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her. In 2009 a first edition of anne of green gables sold for 37 500 at a new york auction.

Anne of green gables was first published by l c. Over 19 000 copies were sold in the first five months. Moderate edgewear on the boards. My daughter was about ten years old when we started reading the anne of green gables series and then at a flea market i saw this book and i.

Since that first edition in 1908 this girl adopted into a little town called avonlea in prince edward island canada has been stealing the hearts of readers generation after generation and is still adored by kindred spirits around the world today. Bound in green cloth true first editions state first impression april 1908 on the copyright page and contain 8 illustrations by m a. Since then over 50 million copies have been sold worldwide.