

The book was an instant success and Spyri followed it up with a sequel in 1881.

Success came in 1880 with "Heidi's Lehr- und Wanderjahre", the story of an orphan girl growing up in the Alps. Throughout the 1870's she published several stories for adults and children based around her own reminiscences of growing up in Hirzel in rural Switzerland. Johanna Spyri began writing as a hobby, having her first story published pseudonymously in 1871. A sound set of an extremely fragile set of books. Internally clean with occasional spotting. Second volume rebacked with original paper spine laid down.

Second volume in original publisher's pictorial paper covered boards.įirst volume a little worn with short splits to the cloth at the rear joint, hinges repaired. First volume bound in original publisher's mauve cloth lettered in gilt with border design in black to the upper cover. Includes books in Gaelic and other Celtic languages, works about the Gaels, their languages, literature, culture and history.Two volumes, both first editions. Selected items from five 'Special and Named Printed Collections'. Collection created towards the end of the 19th century by Lady Evelyn Stewart Murray.Įarly Gaelic Book Collections Description

Also includes some material dealing with other Celtic languages and societies. To find similar items, select the checkboxes next to the characteristics you are interested in, then select the 'Find similar' button.Ī selection of books from a collection of more than 500 titles, mostly on religious and literary topics. The physical item used to create this digital version is out of copyright.Heidi kann brauchen, was es gelernt hat Description Context Early Gaelic Book Collections > Blair Collection > Heidi kann brauchen, was es gelernt hat > (1)
