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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. A romantic and comic gem from a precocious Victorian nine-year-old that has charmed readers for a centuryA romantic and comic gem from a precocious Victorian nine-year-old that has charmed readers for a centuryThe Young Visiters is a comic masterpiece that has delighted generations of readers since it was first published in 1919. A classic story of life and love in later Victorian England as seen from the nursery window, it was written in 1890 by nine-year-old Daisy Ashford.It all starts when Alfred Salteena, who is 'not quite the right side of the blanket', takes young Ethel Montacue to stay with his friend Bernard Clarke. Daisy Ashford has an exquisite eye for matchmaking and manners in English society, and her tale, with its hilarious observation and idiosyncratic spelling, is as irresistible today as it ever was.This edition of The Young Visiters is illustrated with drawings by Posy Simmonds which are as enchanting and witty as the story. The text has been transcribed from the original manuscript and includes J.M. Barrie's famous preface to the first edition. A romantic and comic gem from a precocious Victorian nine-year-old that has charmed readers for a centuryThe Young Visiters is a comic masterpiece that has delighted generations of readers since it was first published in 1919. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781784743215
Book Description hardback. Condition: New. Language: ENG. Seller Inventory # 9781784743215
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9781784743215
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Book Description Condition: Brand New. 96 pages. 7.24x5.39x0.59 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __1784743216
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Book Description Condition: New. 2019. Hardcover. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781784743215