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1939 Simon And Schuster. The 1939 1st edition, 2nd issue without the matching 1939 date to the title page and with twelve girls in "They went home and broke their bread" illustration. In First issue unclipped dust-jacket with $2.00 price on front flap. DJ has edge and tip wear and light chipping accross top edges, light age toning/soiling. Illustrated by the author. Quarto (12 x 9 inches; 303 x 228 mm). Original pictorial printed paper over boards. Book with some minor shelf wear and rubbing at corners and head and tail of the spine. Interior clean and bright with a bit of age toning to eps. A highly desirable copy of this beloved children's classic, in better condition than usually found. AMZ

The first book in the Madeline series, introducing the adventurous little girl in a Parisian boarding school.