Antique 1896 Elsie Dinsmore By Martha Finley -Limited Edition- Hardcover 

The book takes place on plantations in the American South, in the period before the American Civil War. Elsie is an eight-year-old girl who has been living with her paternal grandfather, his second wife (Elsie's step-grandmother), and their six children: Adelaide, Lora, Louise, Arthur, Walter, and Enna. Elsie's mother died soon after giving birth to her, and her father has been traveling in Europe. She is good friends with Rose Allison, with whom she studies the Bible. The first book begins as Elsie's father, Horace, returns from Europe and she goes to live with him. The developing story hinges on Elsie's attempts to gain her father's love while maintaining her Christian ethics and her refusal to turn in those who bully her.

This book published in 1896 by Grosset & Dunlap, New York. is one of a Limited Edition of 100,000 copies. 

Measures 7-1/2"  x  5-1/4" ,  316 pages. 

The book is in good condition, good tight binding and spine, pages are clean, no writing or markings inside. The cover shows some wear, but overall still looks great. See all photos for more details.