This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition. Excerpt: ...They passed a wonderful, round church, with a porch of great shadowy columns; in the centre of a square, they saw a huge stone elephant with a tower on his back; they got lost in the biggest market that they had ever seen. Here a boy had three yellow puppies for sale, and Giannettino became so excited that he ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition. Excerpt: ...They passed a wonderful, round church, with a porch of great shadowy columns; in the centre of a square, they saw a huge stone elephant with a tower on his back; they got lost in the biggest market that they had ever seen. Here a boy had three yellow puppies for sale, and Giannettino became so excited that he squirmed out of Bettina's arms to dance and bark about the three puppies, who pulled at their cords and danced and barked as well as their baby voices and their clumsy baby paws allowed. When Bettina's courage and Giannettino's patience were almost spent, they reached the river and the Bridge of Pope Sixtus. The water was high and shining in the sunlight. They had never seen anything so beautiful. It seemed to Bettina that there were palaces and churches and towers everywhere. Far up the stream on the further side a vast dome floated in the blue like a giant soap-bubble, and high on the hill a great man on a tall horse stood out against the sky. Bettina wondered what he could be doing up in the air. She thought it must be St. Michael, the Archangel. Beyond the bridge, Bettina had to ask a new question: "Will you tell me how to find the house where they cure sick children?" Poor little Bettina! She asked her question over and over again, but no one knew. One sent her in this direction, another in that. Her back ached and her feet were sore. Giannettino was restless and whined. Bettina had forgotten to bring the piece of bread for their lunch. "We must find the place, Giannettino," said Bettina bravely, but her voice trembled. "Nino's mother said it was here, beyond the bridge." Giannettino whimpered, for Bettina hugged him closer, which made him feel worse because his stomach was empty. "I am sorry, ...
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Very Good. Possibly published by Wellesley College. Small 8vo, gray boards with paper spine label, very good, owner's inscription from March 1918. 107 pp. Jewett was a poet and translator of Italian and European verse, including an edition of The Pearl and work by De Amicis.
Add this copy of Italian Sketches to cart. $35.00, like new condition, Sold by Great Expectations Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Staten Island, NY, UNITED STATES, published by Wellesley, MA: Published for the Sophie Jewett Memorial Ambulance, 1917.
Edition:
Wellesley, MA: Published for the Sophie Jewett Memorial Ambulance, 1917
Publisher:
Wellesley, MA: Published for the Sophie Jewett Memorial Ambulance, 1917
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
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Fine. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6æ"-7æ" tall. Drab Boards. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6æ"-7æ" tall. First edition. Drab slate colored boards with paper spine label. A collection of 7 travel sketches by Sophie Jewett, which had previously been print ed in periodical form. Spine label slightly chipped, not affecting type, else a fine copy.
