The Thorndike Library edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri, edited by Edward L. Thorndike, and illustrated by Hildegarde Woodward. The cover of the book is made of a warm yellow fabric with details in bright blue and black ink. Below the title and author's name is the logo for the publisher's collection, The Thorndike Library. The spine of the book features more detailing in blue like that of the cover and the logo as well as the title of the book. Painted on is a black stripe with its library classification. On the title page are the names of the author, editor, illustrator, and publisher as well as the title. In the center of the page is the logo for the collection. Surrounding all of this is a box with illustrations of diamonds and at the top, children reading books. On the opposite page is a black and white illustration from chapter seven is of Heidi and another boy running through a town. The same box and illustration from the title page surround this illustration. Below the illustration is a caption stating, "He ran straight off with Heidi after him." On page 41 is another black and white illustration of …

Story-Teller's House edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri, adapted by Edith Heal, illustrated by Richard S. Rodgers, and published by Thomas S. Rockwell Company. The dust jacket of the book is light blue with dark blue and red details and is slightly damaged with some pieces of the paper jacket missing. On the cover is an illustration of Heidi with a boy standing in a field with some goats and trees. In Heidi's arms is a bundle of flowers. On the cover page are the names of the author, adaptor, and illustrator as well as the title and the publishing company. On the opposite page is an illustration of Heidi and a boy watching an eagle fly over the mountains. Off to the side is a goat. The illustration is captioned with, "They saw the eagle fly higher and higher until it seemed to vanish right into the cliffs". In the corner of page 10 is a small print of Heidi standing in the grass with some of her excess clothing removed and in her hands.

Early edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri. The cover of the book is quite damaged with the edges fraying and cracks and blank spots in the illustration. The illustration shows Heidi standing on a mountain with a stick in her hand. Standing next to her is a goat and behind them is an evergreen tree. In the background are tall mountains lit by light on one side. The book is missing its spine, all that remains is remnants of the binding cloth. Behind the cloth are the signatures that the pages of the book are bound into. Inside the book are pages yellowed from age. The illustration in the book are in black and white. On of the illustrations on page 83 is of Heidi sitting in a chair next to another girl chairbound. The girl's chair is plush on the back and has wheels on the side. Next to them both is a small table with a flower vase on top. Behind them is a staircase leading up. The illustration is captioned, "I am never called anything by Heidi". On page 131 is another illustration. In this illustration is Heidi standing next to an old woman sitting in a …

Early edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri. The cover of the book is covered by a red dust jacket with a large illustration of Heidi and her grandfather. Heidi is standing in a field with flowers and grass. Next to her, sitting on a bench against a cabin, is her grandfather holding a smoking pipe. Next to Heidi is a bundle of red fabric tied together to hold belongings. Behind the cabin is an evergreen tree and in the distance are more trees and mountains reaching into the sky. A bookplate is attached to the interior cover. The bookplate marks the book as belonging to Gustine Courson Weaver. On the bookplate is an illustration of a room with a woman sitting in a chair looking out a set of open doors. Past the doors is a path leading to another building with a man walking down the path toward the room. Leafy vines are used to add a boarder to the edges of the book plate. On the inside cover is an illustration spanning the two pages. The illustration depicts a field with two cabins and few goats grazing in a grassy field. In the background are tall, dark evergreen …

Early edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri. The cover is made of a light gray fabric with illustrations in green and dark gray. The illustration is of Heidi, a young girl in a green dress, playing barefoot with gray goats on a mountain. On the ground were small rocks and patches of grass. In the background are more mountains. On the spine is the title , the names of the author and publishing company, and an illustration of a goat standing on its hind legs against a backdrop of mountains. Attached to the spine is a red and gold striped strip of paper reading "GCW" for the owner's name, Gustine Courson Weaver. On the inside cover is Gustine Courson Weaver's bookplate. The book plate has an illustration of a room with a woman sitting in a high backed chair resting on a rug in front of a large doorway looking out into a path leading up to another building. A man is walking down the path towards the door. On either side of the doorway are shelves, one with books and the other with dolls. Around the edges of the bookplate is a vine design. On the other page is …

Early edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri. The cover is made of a cream colored fabric which may have been white and yellowed with age. The illustration on the cover is one looking at a lit fireplace. Above the mantle is the title and author's name. On the mantle is a box with a handle, a clock, a hat, and a stack of books held together by a strap. In front of the fireplace is a boy in a tie, sitting and reading at a desk. Next to him is a dog with a ball next to it. On the spine is another illustration, with the title and author's name depicted in a frame, below it is a picture of a person playing football. Below that is what is likely a desk with a lamp on it but the desk is covered by a strip of striped paper with the words "GCW" on it for Gustine Courson Weaver. At the bottom is the name of the publisher. Attached to the inside of the cover is Gustine Courson Weaver's bookplate. The illustration on the bookplate depicts the inside of a library or study with doors open to the outside. In the …

Early edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri. The book is covered by a dust jacket but the actual cover of the book can be seen peeking at the edges and is red. On the front cover of the jacket is a large illustration of Heidi, standing on one barefoot in a grassy mountain clearing. She has both of her arms held aloft on either side of her head. Standing off to the side is a goat with a bell around its neck. In the background is a cabin, some evergreen trees, and tall mountains spanning into the sky. The illustration is bordered by white and green lines. The spine of the book is a chartreuse color and on it is the title, authors and publisher's names. In the center is a black silhouette on Heidi kneeling on the ground with a goat. Along the unfolded edges of the dust jacket are chips where either the print or the paper was chipped away. On the inside flap of the dust jacket is an overview of the book. Behind the dust jacket is the book plate of Gustine Courson Weaver. On the pink colored pages attached to the inner cover are two …

Early German edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri and illustrated by Karl Mühlmeister. The front cover the book has a very worn dust cover were parts of the have been replaced with semitransparent paper. The illustration on the cover is of Heidi standing barefoot in a grassy field with one of her arms petting a goat with a bell on its neck. In her other hand she is holding a bouquet of flowers. Behind them in the background are the tops of mountains coming up from the ground. The dust jacket's spine section has more damage that was repaired in the same manner as the front cover. Behind the repaired sections are the title and author's name. In the center of the spine has stripes and a bouquet of flowers as embellishments. On the title page has the author's name, the titles of the book, as a singular abridged version and the unabridged versions. It also has the revisor's, illustrator's and publisher's names. On the opposite page is an illustration of Heidi and a goatherd boy standing in a grassy field with goats. In the distance is a cabin with some fencing and tall evergreen trees around it. In the …

Early edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri and illustrated by Alice Carsey. The cover is made of green fabric with a black box bordering the illustration. The full color illustration of Heidi playing in a grassy field, picking flowers. In one hand she has a freshly picked flower and in the other is the edge of her apron holding the rest of the flowers she's picked. Off to the side is a young boy herding goats up the mountain. In the background are more goats heading up the mountain and more mountains and trees. The spine of the book has the title and the name of the author together. Below that is an arrow-shaped motif. Painted on is a black stripe with white writing. On page 123 is a black and white illustration of Heidi sitting on a stool at the table with her grandfather. On the table are two bowls, a plate, a pitcher, a loaf of bread, and a knife. Behind the grandfather is a window looking out to a tree and a mountain. Behind Heidi is a large, dark fireplace. The caption says "Our milk tastes nicer than anything else in the world, grandfather". Page 178 has …

Early edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri, translated by H. A. Melcon. Except for a green and white boarder around the edge of the front cover, is a full page illustration of Heidi standing barefoot on a mountain clearing with her arms around two goats. On the ground around her feet are rocks, grass, and flowers. In the background are tall evergreen trees and mountain tops. The spine of the book is cream colored with the title and names of the author, series; Famous Books for Young Americans, and publishing company. Also on the spine is a small illustration of a girl in a long dress holding an umbrella with the word "illustrated" underneath it. On the inside of the cover is the flap of the dust jacket with text about the series. Behind the dust jacket flap is a bookplate for Gustine Courson Weaver. The paper attached to the interior cover and as part of the first page is a pale orange-peach color with a repeating pattern of squares with flowers in the shape of a C inside. The title page has a rectangle motif where inside has the title, name of the author, translator, and publishing company. On …

Early edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri and edited by Adeline B. Zachert and illustrated by Clara M. Burd. The cover is covered in black fabric with a color illustration in the center. The illustration is of Heidi with her grandfather outside, feeding three goats from their hands. The illustration is surrounded by symmetrical floral motifs and the title and illustrator's name in gold. On the spine is the title, and author's and publisher's names. The floral motifs also continue on the spine. Also on the spine is a strip with red and yellow stripes with "GCW" in cursive on it to mark the owner, Gustine Courson Weaver. The cover page has more floral motifs in blue and red. At the tip is a box with the title and in the center is another box with the names of the author, editor, illustrator, and publishing company in the same blue as the motifs. On the opposite page is a full color illustration of Heidi and other boy holding walking sticks, standing in a grassy clearing of a forest with some goats. In the background are tall evergreen trees and tree stumps. The illustration is captioned with "The Children Started Joyfully …

Early German edition of Heidi: How She Used What She Had Learned by Johanna Spyri. The entire cover of the book is a red-orange color. At the top of the front cover is an illustration of a cabin nestled in front of a grove of evergreen trees. In the background are mountains resting against a sky with clouds. Wrapping around the illustration is another illustration of pink flowers with green stems and leaves spanning the height of the cover. On the spine is the author's name, the word "Geschichten" meaning "stories" in German, and the volume number. On the page of the first chapter is a black and white illustration of a field of flowers in front of a lake with the mountains in the background reflecting off of the water. On page 59 is a full page black and white illustration of Heidi reading a book to an old woman lying in a bed. Despite there being a chair next to her, Heidi is standing next to the bed to read. The woman in the bed has her hands folded across her lap and her eyes are closed like in Christian Prayer. On the first page of the seventh …

Early German edition of the first part of Heidi, called Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and learning by Johanna Spyri. The entire cover of the book is a faded red-orange color. The front cover of the book has the title and author's and publisher's names in black, gothic font. At the top of the cover is an illustration of a cabin in the mountains bordered by trees. Wrapping around that illustration and twining down the cover is a flowering plant with leaves and vines. On the first blank page are some hand written notes, possibly from previous owners. On the spine is the author's name, the word "stories" in German, and the volume number. In the book are black and white illustrations, one of which is a road in the mountains. On one side of the road are some evergreen trees and on the other side is a wooden fence. Further down the road is a man walking with a cane. In the distance are more tree and mountains.

Early edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri. Front cover is a yellow-aged white with green borders around the cover and illustration. The faded illustration on the cover shows two girls, one being Heidi, and a boy arm in arm walking through a grassy field. In the background are mountains and evergreen trees. On the title page is a light green printed illustration of two columns holding up a roof with vines and flowers. The title of the collection and book, and names of the author, illustrator, and publishing company are in black ink. In the middle of the page is an illustration of a castle on a cliff with a cloud in the background. On the opposite page is a full color illustration of Heidi sitting in a grassy field with a boy taking a nap. In her lap are purple blossoms. She is looking to the sky at a bird flying by. Behind her is a boy lying on his stomach with one of his arms pillowing his head as he takes a nap. In the background are mountains against a partly cloudy sky. The next colored illustration is of Heidi kneeling next to girl sitting in a plush …

Early edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri. The cover of the books is a cream color with black text. On the center of the front cover is an illustrated portrait of Heidi hugging a goat. The portrait is bordered by a ring of blue ribbon, flowers, and vines. On the spine is the title and author's name separated by a flower. At the bottom is a strip of yellow and red stripes with "GCW" in cursive for Gustine Courson Weaver. Below that is the name of the publishing company. On the first blank page of the book is a note written by Helen B. Dole, who was a translator of Heidi, on November 4, 1985. The interior pages of the book has many illustrations, some in color and others in black and white. The colored illustration is of Heidi with her grandfather cooking in front of the fireplace. Another is of a log cabin resting in a field bordered by trees and mountains. In front of the house is Heidi and her grandfather. The side of the cabin has a pile of wood stacked near an offshoot.

Well used copy of Heidi by Johanna Spyri, translated by Helen b. Dole, and illustrated by William Sharp. The cover is made up of a blue fabric and sections along the spine on the front, back, and all of the spine have been taped. On the spine is the title and author's name in gold and at the bottom are old library labels. Placed in between the two first blank pages is a piece of paper likely from the dust jacket giving a synopsis of the book. Within the book are black and white illustrations, one of which is on the first page of chapter two: At the Grandfather's. The illustration of Heidi standing outside of her Grandfather's cabin while her grandfather sits on a bench against the cabin wall holding a smoking pipe. Heidi is standing barefoot on the grass with her shoes next to her. Beyond the cabin are mountains dotted with evergreen trees.

Early edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri. The title page has the name of the book, its author, and its illustrator spaced throughout the page and separated by illustrations of Heidi hugging a goat and another goat. Below that is the name of the publishing company and its headquarters location. On the opposite page is a banner with the title and author's name and illustration of a woman taking young Heidi up a mountain trail. Surrounding the trail is a field of grass. Beyond it are evergreen trees lining the edge of the partly cloudy sky. Below the illustration is some text reading "from the original title page". Several of the interior pages of the book have handwritten, cursive notes about the contents of the book.

Early edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri. The cover is made of a plain red cloth and on the spine is the title of the book, the face of a goat, and the names of the author and illustrator.

Early edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri. The cover of the book has a blue border with white stripes. The title is in blue text within a white box. Below the title is an illustration of Heidi standing in a field with flowers and grass next to a tree on a mountain. In her hands is a bouquet of flowers. Standing next to her is a goat. Further away from her is a boy sitting on the mountain with another goat. In the background are more mountains with clouds. The spine of the book is the same blue as the cover but with a leaf and line design. On the spine of the book is a white stripe with the title and series on it in blue writing. The title page has the title and subtitle and the names of the author, translator, and illustrator as well as the seal of the publication company, its name, and its location. On the other page is an illustration of Heidi watching her grandfather cook at the fire place. The interior pages also include colored illustrations, one of which is one of Heidi running barefoot up a mountain trail. On the side of …

Early edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri. The cover of the book is a detailed illustration. In the sky is the title of the book. In the foreground are some goats along with Heidi holding a small bouquet of flowers on a mountain. Beyond her is another boy with a hiking stick in one hand and a tree branch in the other. Beyond them are more mountains with trees. They are all standing in a field of grass and flowers. On the interior cover of the book is an extended version of the cover illustration with more mountains, trees, clouds, a fence, and a town at the bottom of the mountain. Inside the book are both black and white and colored illustrations. The black and white illustration is of three people, Heidi and two other women standing in a sitting room. The colored image is of Heidi and her grandfather sitting in the pews with other people in a church singing hymns.

Early edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri. The front cover is is white with blue outlines of the cover, title, and an illustration. There are four sets of small illustrations of yellow flowers, blue leaves, and butterflies. In the center, in an oval, is an illustration of Heidi in a yellow standing on the side of a mountain waving to something in the distance. Behind her are more mountains covered in evergreen trees and fields of grass. The spine of the book has the title and author's name as well as a flower illustration, the edition, and the publisher's name. The interior cover pages have illustrations done in yellow ink. The title page has the title in yellow and in black ink are the names of the author, translator, author of the introduction, and the illustrator. At the bottom is the seal, location, and name of the publisher. Surrounding the title box on one side is a print of mountain goats and a boy sitting on a rock. On the page left of the title page is the same illustration from the cover. Other pages are also accompanied by yellow print illustrations that go along with the passage they accompany. …

Image of the cover of the book Heidi by Johanna Spyri. At one point, the cover was likely a light blue color but time has aged and use has worn and faded the color, especially around the edges. the cover has scratches, knicks, and water damage.

Photograph of the cover of an edition of the book, Heidi. The front cover is a deep blue with the edge along the spine a golden yellow color. The title and authors name along with an illustration are done in gold leaf. the illustration is of Heidi with her dress and hair blowing in the wind with her arms held high. Below her is length of ribbon with flowers attached to it. Sticking out from inside of the book is a ribbon.

Early edition of Heidi by Johanna Spyri. The cover of the book is bound in blue cloth with an embossed logo for the J.M. Dent & Sons Company on the front cover. On the spine of the book is the title and author of the book along with a floral design embossed in gold. There is also a black stripe painted over the spine with white writing. The cover page of the book are beautiful block prints of berries, vines, and fairies. On the left page is a quotation from Shakespeare reading, "This is fairy gold, boy; and twill prove so". On the right side is the and author of the book, a quotation from the medieval play Everyman, "everyman, I will go with thee, and be thy guide, In thy most need to go by thy side." Also included are the names for the publishers for London and New York and another wood block print of a full bodied fairy standing in a garden. Of the pages inside the book include illustrations of Heidi hugging a goat, A boy in a hat, a landscape of the countryside, and three flowers.