It has the advantage of being probably the only book for the young on its subject in existence.--_New York Commercial._

The author understands the art of telling stories for young people in a very entertaining manner. Her style is simple and natural, and even historic facts are transmuted by her into entertaining tales.--_New York Sun._

Irma in Italy — Part 144

LITTLE, BROWN, & CO., _Publishers_, BOSTON

Irma in Italy — Part 144

New Illustrated Edition of The Spinning-Wheel Series

Irma in Italy — Part 144

BY LOUISA M. ALCOTT. New Illustrated Edition. Uniform in size with the Illustrated Edition of The Little Women Series, printed from entirely new plates, with new and attractive cover design. 4 vols. 12mo. Decorated cloth, in box, $6.00. Separately, $1.50.

With 8 full-page pictures and vignette on titlepage by Wm. A. McCullough. $1.50.

With 8 full-page pictures and vignette on titlepage by J. W. F. Kennedy. $1.50.

With 8 full-page pictures and vignette on titlepage by Ethel Pennewill Brown. $1.50.

With 12 full-page pictures and vignette on titlepage by Clara E. Atwood and other artists. $1.50.

Four volumes of healthy and hearty stories so told as to fascinate the young people, while inculcating sturdy courage and kindness to the weak in the boys, and in the girls those virtues which fit them for filling a woman's place in the home. The several artists have caught the spirit of the author and have provided capital illustrations for these new editions.

It is not rash to say that Miss Alcott's stories were never more appealing to young readers than at the present moment. In spite of a profusion of juvenile fiction, they have steadily held their own; and they persistently refuse, through their inherent merits, to be elbowed aside by pretentious modern stories of unnatural and unreal childhood life. The very genuineness of character and incident, the homely appeal to all that is best in young womanhood and young manhood, have made "Little Men," "Little Women," and their successors classics in their kind.--_Boston Transcript._

LITTLE, BROWN, & COMPANY _Publishers_, 254 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

Italic typeface in the original book is indicated with _underscores_.

Minor changes have been made to correct typesetters' errors; otherwise, every effort has been made to remain true to the author's words and intent.