"A Dog of Flanders", by Ouida, published by Henry Altemus, Philadelphia, 1899/1904.

"A Dog of Flanders" is an 1872 novel by English author Marie Louise de la Ramee, published with her pseudonym "Ouida". It is about a Flemish boy named Nello and his dog, Patrasche and is set in Antwerp.
In 19th century Belgium, a boy named Nello becomes an orphan at the age of two when his mother dies in the Ardennes. His grandfather Jehann Daas, who lives in a small village near the city of Antwerp, takes him in.
One day, Nello and Jehann Daas find a dog who was almost beaten to death, and name him Patrasche. Due to the good care of Jehann Daas, the dog recovers, and from then on, Nello and Patrasche are inseparable. Since they are very poor, Nello has to help his grandfather by selling milk. Patrasche helps Nello pull their cart into town each morning...

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Hard boards, original publisher’s cloth decorated in several colors and gold [some soiling, wear, and rounded corners]; pen-inscription on the front endpaper dated xmas 1904, the ink stamp by the same owner; lithographic color frontispiece copyright 1899; copyright page is blank, 4.1/4" x 6.1/2"; 14 b/w illustrations, 170 pages, no creases, very good binding and condition. [ara]