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Little women abroad : the Alcott sisters' letters from Europe, 1870-1871
by Louisa May Alcott
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3 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 337 libraries worldwide In 1870, Louisa May Alcott and her younger sister Abby May Alcott began a fourteen-month tour of Europe. Little Women Abroad gathers a generous selection of May's drawings along with all of the known letters written by the two Alcott sisters during their trip. More than thirty drawings are included, nearly all of them previously unpublished. Of the seventy-one letters collected here, more than three-quarters appear in their entirety for the first time. --from publisher description
Little women, or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
by Louisa May Alcott
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9 editions published between 1868 and 1869 in English and held by 65 libraries worldwide The adventures of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy as they grew into young ladies in mid-nineteenth-century New England.
Concord scenes
by May Alcott
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3 editions published in 1949 in English and held by 29 libraries worldwide
Concord sketches : consisting of twelve photographs from original drawings
by May Alcott
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1 edition published in 1869 in English and held by 24 libraries worldwide
Studying art abroad, and how to do it cheaply
by May Alcott
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4 editions published in 1879 in English and held by 6 libraries worldwide
Alcott family papers and collection, 1830-1942
by Louisa May Alcott
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in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide Correspondence including letters relating to Alcott as a popular author and one written by a sister immediately after Louisa's death in 1888; legal family documents such as marriage and birth certificates and obituaries; and sketchbooks (1840-1879) of her sister, May Alcott, reflecting her training as an artist in Boston, Paris, and London.
Mrs. Alcott of Concord to Mrs. Adams of Dubuque
by May Alcott
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3 editions published in 1977 in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Papers, 1862-1888
by Louisa May Alcott
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide Handwritten and signed correspondence of Louisa May Alcott and her sister, May Alcott Nieriker and various other family members and writers. The letters are of both a private and professional mature, and discuss social engagements, familial affairs, writing schedules, and upcoming publications. Also included are two portraits, a sound recording with transcript of a radio adaptation of "Little Women," the poem recording with transcript of a radio adaption of "Little Women," the poem "Lines to a Robin," and the short story "A Free Bed." Also included are various other writings by Alcott.
Alcott family additional papers, 1724-1927
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide Extensive drawings by May Alcott and her letters sent home while abroad. Also includes Louisa May Alcott letters and compositions as well as items of other Alcott family members including, Abba May Alcott, Anna Bronson Alcott Pratt, Amos Bronson Alcott and others. Also includes a few early prints and some later Most items are stamped in ink: F. ALCOTT PRATT.
Papers of the Alcott family (1845-1915) 1932
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide The olive leaf [n.d.] a newspaper by the Alcott children [4 p. holograph]--Correspondence, 1845-1915, is between members of the Alcott family and between family members and others. It concerns the family's early financial difficulties; Abigail May Alcott's management of a water cure; the publication and reception of Little women; the domestic lives of the niece and nephews of Louisa May Alcott; the administration of Miss Alcott's estate; and the publication of certain of her letters. Correspondence, 1905-06, between John Sewall Pratt Alcott and Jessie Bonstelle Stuart concerns a dramatic adaptation of Little women [ca. 100 items. chiefly holograph signed]--Wills and deeds, 1845-75, chiefly involve land transactions of Samuel E. Sewall, an Alcott cousin [5 items. printed & holograph]--Scrapbooks, 1850-61, were formerly account books and contain clippings, including reviews of Miss Alcott's books. One contains a handwritten play Blanche the village maiden, composed by the Alcott children [3 items. paper covers]--Clippings 1929-32, concern Miss Alcott's life and adaptations of her works [ca. 20 items. printed]--China plate [n.d.] shows the Alcott family crest [1 item. 31 cm. in diameter]. Correspondents include: Abigail May Alcott, Edward William Bok, Laure Claire Foucher, Laura Hosmer, Maggie Lukens, Samuel Joseph May, Abigail May Alcott Nieriker, Louisa May Nieriker, Thomas Niles, Anna Bronson Alcott Pratt, Frederic Alcott Pratt, James Redpath, Roberts Brothers, Franklin Benjamin Sanborn and Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford.
Alcott family papers, 1830-1888
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide A portion of the family papers (letters, poems, and other compositions) of the Alcott family of Concord, Mass. Includes papers of the writer Louisa May Alcott and her father, Amos Bronson Alcott, the New England transcendentalist.
Alcott family letters to Alfred Whitman, 1858-1891
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide Letters from the Alcott family of Concord, Mass. to Alfred Whitman. Also includes miscellaneous manuscripts relating to Whitman and an autograph manuscript by the writer Louisa May Alcott: Mrs. Jarley [a monologue].
Little women abroad : the Alcott's sisters' letters from Europe, 1870-1871
by Louisa May Alcott
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Additional papers, 1845-1944
by Louisa May Alcott
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide Louisa May Alcott's papers consist of manuscripts of stories (many of which were later published in Lulu's Library or A Garland for Girls) plays, and poems; autobiographical notes and diary entries for 1852; a few notebooks including one of story ideas, Hints for Tales; as well as some correspondence with family, friends, and publishers. The papers of her sister, May Alcott Nieriker, consist of diaries, the unpublished manuscript of An Artist's Holiday; 11 pen, ink, and watercolor drawings; a cashbook; and a few letters. There are also pen and ink drawings for Louisa's books including Little Men; and letters by Louisa's parents, Abigail May Alcott and Amos Bronson Alcott.
Additional papers, 1820-1886
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide Includes the correspondence of Abigail (May) Alcott, Amos Bronson Alcott, and Louisa May Alcott. Also includes diaries of Abigail (May) Alcott and Abigail May Alcott Nieriker, compositions and a drawing by Amos Bronson Alcott, and drawings by Frank Thayer Merrill possibly for a book by Louisa May Alcott. Compositions by Louisa May Alcott include The inheritance and The olive leaf, and there is a scrapbook compiled by her. Finally, there are accounts and receipts of Amos Bronson Alcott and a group of 33 engravings from Octavio Van Veen's Amoris divini emblemata pasted on sheets and annotated by Edward Waldo Emerson and Ralph Waldo Emerson, among other items.
Alcott-Nieriker-Pratt family correspondence, [1856]-1912
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in English and held by 1 library worldwide Correspondence includes four letters and five poems from Louisa May Alcott to various correspondents, [1856]-1885; four letters from Abigail May Alcott to several correspondents, [1862]-1872, including two ALS to Mrs. [Cynthia] Thoreau; two ALS from May Alcott Nieriker to her mother, 1877; three ALS (two partial only) from Ernest Nieriker, 1879-[1880]; three letters (one typed transcript, two original ALS) from Anna Bronson Alcott Pratt, 1871-[1889], one of them to her son Frederic Alcott Pratt and his family, one to Frederic alone; two ALS to Frederic Alcott Pratt, 1889 (one from John Sewall Pratt (Alcott) ), and one TLS from F. Alcott Pratt to Allen French, 1900 (poem enclosed); one ALS (invitation to opening of "The Alcott House" from Carrie M. Hoyle--Secretary of the Louisa May Alcott Memorial Association--to Bronson Alcott Pratt), 1912.
Owl-panel
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1 edition published in 1877 and held by 1 library worldwide Owl on a pine branch; shades of brown with cream and yellow highlights on a glossy black badkground. Signed.
Letters to Alfred Whitman, 1858-1891
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in English and held by 0 libraries worldwide Letters from the Alcott family of Concord, Mass. to Alfred Whitman. Also includes miscellaneous manuscripts relating to Whitman and an autograph manuscript by the writer Louisa May Alcott: Mrs. Jarley [a monologue]. more
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Alcott, Abba May,--1800-1877 Alcott, Amos Bronson,--1799-1888 Alcott, Louisa May,--1832-1888 Alcott, May,--1840-1879 Alcott family American Anti-Slavery Society American Civil War (1861-1865) American literature American literature--Women authors Americans--Travel Art Art, American Art, Modern Art and society Art--Study and teaching Authors, American Bacon, Henry,--1839-1912 Bok, Edward William,--1863-1930 Champney, James Wells,--1843-1903 Children's stories Emerson, Ralph Waldo,--1803-1882 Europe Families Fiction Higginson, Thomas Wentworth,--1823-1911 History Homes Intellectual life Juvenile works Manners and customs March family (Fictitious characters) Massachusetts--Concord Middle class--Recreation Mothers and daughters Ocean travel Pictorial works Pratt, Anna Bronson Alcott,--1831-1893 Records and correspondence Sick children Sources Travel United States Women Women artists Women authors, American Women authors, American--Biography Women travelers Young men Young women Young women--Conduct of life
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Nieriker, Abigail May Alcott, 1840-1879
Nieriker, May Alcott, 1840-1879
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