The book of the child / with facsimiles of drawings in colour by Jessie Willcox Smith and Elizabeth Shippen Green ; and with stories and verses written for the pictures by Mabel Humphrey.
| Author/creator | Humphrey, Mabel author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : F.A. Stokes Co., 1903. |
| Description | 28 unnumbered leaves : color illustrations ; 39 x 36 cm |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Smith, Jessie Willcox, 1863-1935 illustrator. |
| Other author/creator | Elliott, Elizabeth Shippen Green, illustrator. |
| Other author/creator | Humphrey, Mabel, inscriber. |
| Other author/creator | Frederick A. Stokes Company, publisher. |
| Contents | A tale of a pigtail -- Jingles -- Jack's valentine -- A rainy day -- The little gardeners -- Dolly's nap -- The summer sun -- A pleasant punishment -- A real Santa Claus. |
| Local note | Joyner Rare Oversize copy includes inscription: "[Vivian?] Liddell, from Mabel, Deer Park, Md. 1904." |
| General note | Printed on one side of leaf only. |
| General note | Title page in red and black. Lithography throughout. |
| General note | Includes six full-page illustrations in color, two signed by Smith, four by Green. Cover illustration by Smith. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare Oversize copy gift of Margaret F. "Ricki" Hudson, 2020 |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| LCCN | 03028133 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Collection - Oversize | PS3515.U470 B66 1903 | ✔ Available | Request Material |