Synopsis A biography that focuses on the childhood of the author of such works as "Mine for Keeps" and "Once Upon a Golden Apple." Jean Little was born with scared corneas and severely impaired vision. She describes the difficulty of growing up as a sight impaired child and also how she decided that she wanted to become a writer. This biography concludes with her college graduation. Jean Little's story continues in her second biography, "Stars Come Out Within".
This matchless account of a superb collection of New England country arts of the 17th through the 19th centuries tells the story of the collection and describes the joys, pitfalls, and philosophy of collecting with grace, humor, and great knowledge.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-05-01 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Length: | 292 pages | | Height: | 11.0 in | | Width: | 9.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 40.0 oz |
Publisher's Note An inspiring account of the superb collection of New England country arts of the 17th through the 19th centuries assembled "little by little" over six decades by Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little. This is the story of an exemplary collection and also of the joys, pitfalls, and philosophy of collecting. 372 illustrations, 147 in color.
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