Near the banks of the river Arno, in an upper room of the beautiful old palace of the Grifoni family, Beppina, the twelve-year-old daughter of the Marchese, lay peacefully sleeping. In his own room across the hall from hers, Beppo, her twin brother, slept also, though it was already early dawn of Easter Saturday in the city of Florence, and both children had meant to be up before the sun, that no hour of the precious holiday should be lost in sleep. It was the jingle of donkey bells and the sound of laughing voices in the ...
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Near the banks of the river Arno, in an upper room of the beautiful old palace of the Grifoni family, Beppina, the twelve-year-old daughter of the Marchese, lay peacefully sleeping. In his own room across the hall from hers, Beppo, her twin brother, slept also, though it was already early dawn of Easter Saturday in the city of Florence, and both children had meant to be up before the sun, that no hour of the precious holiday should be lost in sleep. It was the jingle of donkey bells and the sound of laughing voices in the street below her windows that at last roused Beppina. Though it was not yet light, the peasants were already pouring into the city from outlying villages and farms, bringing their families in donkey-carts or wagons drawn by sleek oxen, to enjoy the wonderful events which were to take place in the city on that holy day. Beppina opened her great dark eyes and sat up in bed to listen. "I'm awake before Beppo," she whispered joyfully to herself. "I told him I should be first. I wonder what time it is!"
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Add this copy of The Italian Twins to cart. $5.62, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2017 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.
Add this copy of The Italian Twins to cart. $5.62, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2015 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.
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Add this copy of The Italian Twins. Illustrated By the Author to cart. $7.99, good condition, Sold by The Yard Sale Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Narrowsburg, NY, UNITED STATES, published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Good. Book Expect to see several corners worn to the cardboard. The front cover has a mild forward lean. Some shelf wear and edgewear to the covers which are still in sturdy condition and feature a lovely illustration to the cover untouched. Former owner's name on the inside cover page. The binding remains tight. Pages flow clearly. Economically priced your needs. 0.
Add this copy of The Italian Twins to cart. $16.02, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brownstown, MI, UNITED STATES, published by Houghton Mifflin.
Add this copy of The Italian Twins to cart. $18.50, very good condition, Sold by Dorothy Meyer-Bookseller rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Batavia, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1920 by Houghton Mifflin.
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Add this copy of The Italian Twins to cart. $23.01, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by CreateSpace Independent Publis.
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Add this copy of The Italian Twins. Illustrated By the Author to cart. $45.00, very good condition, Sold by Zephyr Used & Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vancouver, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1927 by Houghton Mifflin Co..
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4to. [4], 148, [2] pp. Illust. title, frontisp., numerous illust. Beige cloth, illustrated in blue & yellow (slight bumping to couple corners), w/ d.j. (minor chipping & tears head & foot of spine, some edgewear), VG/G-copy. Early printing of this charming story in the Twins series, listing to Pioneer Twins on the rear flap of the d.j.
