Jean Webster — Daddy-Long-Legs

London, Hodder and Stoughton Ltd. 1977. Cloth. A scarce 1977 UK reprint of Jean Webster"s classic Daddy-Long-Legs, featuring Edward Ardizzone"s charming illustrations. In the publisher's original green cloth binding.Complete with the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.First published in 1966, this edition is a scarce 1977 UK reissue.The story follows Jerusha "Judy" Abbott, an orphan who is anonymously sponsored to attend college by a wealthy benefactor she nicknames "Daddy‑Long‑Legs", we follow her growth, education and observations as she writes monthly letters to him. Illustrated throughout by Edward Ardizzone's characterful illustrations. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Slight fading to extremities and spine. Dust wrapper, excellent. One small closed tear at front joint. One or two slight handling marks to wraps. Slight age toning. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Edward Ardizzone. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.