1914 Rare First Edition - The Flower Babies' Book by Anna M. Scott illustrated by "Penny" Ross.

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Author: Anna M. Scott. Illustrated by "Penny" Ross (Marion T. Ross).
Title: The Flower Babies' Book.
Publisher: Chicago, Rand McNally & Company, 1914. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 9" X 6.5".
Pages: 79 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original illustrated quarter cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown). An exceptionally clean copy!
Illustrations: Complete with all the wonderful illustrations by "Penny" Ross (Marion T. Ross).

Estimate: (USD 200 - USD 300).

The book: " The Flower Babies' Book" by Anna M. Scott, with illustrations by "Penny" Ross (Marion T. Ross), is a rare first edition published in 1914. This charming book is a celebration of nature and the imagined lives of flowers presented as babies, offering a whimsical and endearing perspective that appeals to both children and adults. The narrative, coupled with Ross's enchanting illustrations, invites readers into a magical world where flowers come to life, each with its own personality and story."

The author: Anna M. Scott is recognized for her contributions to children's literature, crafting stories that capture the imagination and convey messages of beauty and wonder.

The Illustrator: M.T. Ross, who was affectionately nicknamed "Penny", was an illustrator and comic artist in the early twentieth century. He lived in Oak Park, Illinois and had his studio in downtown Chicago. He was one of the first co-workers of Walt Disney, as well as a close friend of R.F. Outcault, with whom he developed 'Buster Brown'. M.T. "Penny" Ross moved to Southern California in 1926 to work for RKO and other studios as a set designer.
He created the newspaper comic 'Mamma's Angel Child' in 1908. It became extremely popular and was syndicated in 25 major newspapers nationwide for fifteen years, including the Chicago Tribune and the Baltimore American Newspaper. He illustrated children's books like 'The Flower Babies Book', 'The Flower Children', 'Butterfly Babies' (written by Elizabeth Gordon), 'Bird Children', 'A Year with the Fairies' and 'Animal Children.