Dolly Dear: Or The Story Of A Waxen Beauty (1883)

By Mary E. Gellie

Book Overview

Dolly Dear: Or The Story Of A Waxen Beauty is a novel written by Mary E. Gellie and published in 1883. The book tells the story of a beautiful doll named Dolly Dear, who is made of wax and has a porcelain head. Dolly is owned by a young girl named Edith, who loves her dearly and treats her like a real person. However, one day, Dolly is stolen by a group of mischievous boys who take her on a wild adventure. Along the way, Dolly meets a variety of characters, including a talking cat and a wise old owl. Eventually, Dolly is returned to Edith, but not before she has had a series of exciting and sometimes dangerous experiences. The book is a charming and whimsical tale that will delight readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164623494
• ISBN13: 9781164623496
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"