Books with author Mrs. C. V. Jamison

A Story for Children Set in the City of New Orleans in the Eighteen Nineties.If it were possible to travel back to the time when horses and carriages, instead of automobiles, swayed up the streets of New Orleans, perhaps we would meet Jane. The title character is an orphan whose background is a mystery to those who take her in. The beautiful little girl grows up through her many adventures in the old city, such as seeing a Boeuf Gras walking through the streets of New Orleans on Lundi Gras (the day before Mardi Gras). Jane's unique childhood experiences give readers a wonderful look at real places and events of days gone by Mrs. C.V. Jamison has written a timeless story about a child, the people she meets, and the things that she sees as she matures in the New Orleans of times past. The black-and-white illustrations depicting Jane and her friends in old New Orleans scenes and the remarkable story will delight readers of all ages.

A Story for Children Set in the City of New Orleans in the Eighteen Nineties.If it were possible to travel back to the time when horses and carriages, instead of automobiles, swayed up the streets of New Orleans, perhaps we would meet Jane. The title character is an orphan whose background is a mystery to those who take her in. The beautiful little girl grows up through her many adventures in the old city, such as seeing a Boeuf Gras walking through the streets of New Orleans on Lundi Gras (the day before Mardi Gras). Jane's unique childhood experiences give readers a wonderful look at real places and events of days gone by Mrs. C.V. Jamison has written a timeless story about a child, the people she meets, and the things that she sees as she matures in the New Orleans of times past. The black-and-white illustrations depicting Jane and her friends in old New Orleans scenes and the remarkable story will delight readers of all ages.

Excerpt from Toinette's PhilipHomo smells my lunch. It's no use, I must stop and give him some, he said at last, placing on a door-step near him a tray of flowers which he was carefully carrying.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A story about a young girl at the turn of the century in New Orleans with lots of black and white illustrations. Fair Condition-Cloth hardbound hardcover, smudges on the cover, some paint loss on the covers, minor tears on the top and bottom of the spines, inscription from 1893 on the inside cover, some looseness in the binding, minor spotting on a few of the pages. Beautiful illustrations.

Excerpt from ThistledownMadam Aubert smiled at the unusual word. I know, dear, I know but you said you would be satisfied with the music and the people.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The title character is an orphan whose background is a mystery to those who take her in. The beautiful little girl grows up through her many adventures in the old city of New Orleans such as seeing a Boeuf Gras walking through the streets of New Orleans on Lundi Gras (the day before Mardi Gras). Jane�s unique childhood experiences give readers a wonderful look at real places and events of days gone by.

Lady Jane was originally published in 1917. This works is illustrated throughout and is still a fascinating novel of the period. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Excerpt from Woven of Many ThreadsF or months Constance was inconsolable, scarcely eating or sleeping, wandering from her sister's grave to her chamber, weeping with her head upon the pillow where she had so Often rested, or pressing her tear stained face almost frantically to the green sod that covered the last. Resting-place of the beloved dead. If it had not been for her brother, who, fearing grief would kill the child, left his studies at Oxford and devoted himself to her, she surely must have succumbed to her deep sorrow. As he tried every means to divert her, she gradually became more cheerful, but never again the light-hearted, happy child she had been before.Two years after, that idolized brother, in all the strength and glory Of youth, was brought from Oxford to his childhood's home, hopelessly insane. Over-study in preparing to graduate had affected a ner vous excitable temperament, and an already overtasked brain, so as to extinguish for ever the light Of reason. For six months he lingered in that terrible darkness, some times gentle and tractable as a child, or again raving in the strongest and wildest delirium.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.