Five Little Peppers Midway Margaret Sidney 1893 Antique HC Children Book Lothrop For Sale

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Five Little PeppersMidway Margaret Sidney 1893 Antique HC Book Lothrop Publishing Company

Pre-owned in antique condition.Book has signs of aging and wear. Book has foxing throughout. The book has inscription and stamp from originalowner. No missing pages.

ABOUT BOOK:

• Five Little PeppersMidway,\" published in 1893 by Lothrop and authored by Margaret Sidney, isan antique hardcover children\'s book featuring 512 pages with illustrations byW. L. Taylor, and the 52nd thousand edition is a collectible early printing.

Settingand Family Background

• Thestory takes place in the late 19th century in a small, modest brown house wherethe Pepper family resides. Mrs. Pepper, affectionately called Mamsie, is awidow who works tirelessly as a seamstress to provide for her five children:Ben, the responsible eldest; Polly, nurturing and spirited; Joel, mischievousand energetic; Davie, gentle and sensitive; and Phronsie, the youngest, sweetand innocent.
• Despitetheir financial hardships, the family is bound together by love, cheerfulness,and steadfast support for one another.

MainPlot and Chapter Highlights

• EarlyLife and Daily Struggles.
• Thenovel opens with everyday life in the Pepper household. Mrs. Pepper balancessewing work and household duties, while Ben and Polly secretly plan ways tobrighten their family’s life, highlighting the children’s creativity,resourcefulness, and spirit
• Thestory emphasizes the family’s optimism and mutual care, with children oftentaking initiative to help or surprise their mother, as shown when they plan abirthday celebration for Mamsie despite small mishaps and the limitations ofpoverty.

Publication and EditionDetails

• This book is a sequel toFive Little Peppers and How They Grew and was published by Lothrop PublishingCompany.
• The 1893 edition you refer to—as the 52nd thousand—represents one ofthe early printings and was widely distributed at the time.
• The book originallyhad 512 pages and includes detailed black-and-white illustrations by W. L.Taylor, which were typical of late 19th-century children’s literature.
• Dimensions: Small octavoformat, typically around 6¾\"–7¾\" tall.

Themes

• Familyand Love: Strong bonds among siblings and devotion to their mother.
• Resilienceand Determination: Overcoming poverty and adversity with optimism and hardwork.
• Gratitudeand Contentment: Appreciating what they have and finding happiness insimplicity.
• Friendshipand Society: Interactions with wealthier families broaden perspectives whilereinforcing moral values.

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