Keeping Up with Lizzie
Bacheller, Irving
From Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA-FABA-IOBA), DeLand, FL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 01 September 2011
From Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA-FABA-IOBA), DeLand, FL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 01 September 2011
About this Item
Decorated green cloth of a man looking out a window at a woman riding in a car in three-colors designed by Arthur Covey with his signature. Spine titles in gilt. Bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Minimal shelf handling wear. 8vo; 7.12 inches tall; 157, [1] p.: front., 11 plates; 19 cm; First Edition, First Printing. Illustrated by W. H. D. Koerner. A social commentary on the evils of the wealthy set in New England via a story of romance. Written to teach people a little about personal finance and living within your means .humorous and entertaining. "The whole town is going broke trying to keep up with Lizzie - the right style, the right education, and even the right way to speak. When circumstances change Lizzie, the town tries to change with her." "This was a refreshingly good book that everyone in modern times should read. It has a lot to say about our materialistic society where hard work is only for the lower class." The book was to be made into a movie in 1921. Ref: Hathi; Harpers Mag; IMBd. Seller Inventory # 011661
Bibliographic Details
Title: Keeping Up with Lizzie
Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York & London
Publication Date: 1911
Binding: A Very Good Hardcover
Illustrator: Illustrated by W. H. D. Koerner
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Edition, First Printing.
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