{"product_id":"1900-first-edition-an-original-girl-by-ethel-f-heddle-illustrated-by-g-browne","title":"1900 First Edition- An Original Girl by Ethel F. Heddle Illustrated by G. Browne","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1174\" data-start=\"164\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"175\" data-start=\"164\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ethel F. Heddle. Illustrated by Gordon Browne.\u003cbr data-end=\"225\" data-start=\"222\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"235\" data-start=\"225\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"254\" data-start=\"236\"\u003eAn Original Girl\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-end=\"258\" data-start=\"255\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"272\" data-start=\"258\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York and Boston, H.M. Caldwell Company, [circa 1900s]. First Edition.\u003cbr data-end=\"334\" data-start=\"331\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"347\" data-start=\"334\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"367\" data-start=\"364\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"376\" data-start=\"367\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5\" x 5.5\".\u003cbr data-end=\"412\" data-start=\"409\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"422\" data-start=\"412\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003evi-387 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"436\" data-start=\"433\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"448\" data-start=\"436\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and very good original publisher’s bright blue pictorial cloth binding with an art nouveau-style design stamped in black, cream, and gilt on the front board and spine (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.\u003cbr data-end=\"752\" data-start=\"749\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"764\" data-start=\"752\"\u003eContent: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, endpapers replaced by a previous owner - as shown).\u003cbr data-end=\"941\" data-start=\"938\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"959\" data-start=\"941\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated with full-page black-and-white plates by Gordon Browne. All illustrations present, depicting expressive scenes and emotional highlights with period charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1705\" data-start=\"1206\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1219\" data-start=\"1206\"\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e This first edition of \u003cem data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1220\"\u003eAn Original Girl\u003c\/em\u003e is a spirited Edwardian novel by Ethel F. Heddle, a writer known for portraying strong and complex young women. This work centers on Christobel, a determined and independent-minded heroine navigating the social and moral intricacies of London life. First published in the late 19th or early 20th century, the story offers both domestic realism and bold character development, making it a fine example of the girl’s coming-of-age genre from the turn of the century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2211\" data-start=\"1707\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1722\" data-start=\"1707\"\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ethel F. Heddle (1859–1928) was a Scottish author, editor, and poet, best known for her novels targeted at girls and young women. She frequently tackled themes of moral development, female independence, and social duty. Heddle also edited several poetry collections and was an advocate for women's education. Her novels, including \u003cem data-end=\"2077\" data-start=\"2054\"\u003eThree Girls in a Flat\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"2107\" data-start=\"2082\"\u003eA Mystery of St. Rule’s\u003c\/em\u003e, were popular in both the UK and the U.S. for their engaging narratives and progressive female leads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2634\" data-start=\"2213\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2233\" data-start=\"2213\"\u003eThe illustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gordon Browne (1858–1932) was a prominent British illustrator, the son of the famed Dickens illustrator Hablot K. Browne (\"Phiz\"). He became widely recognized for his work in children’s literature and schoolboy stories, praised for his detailed pen work and dramatic compositions. His illustrations in \u003cem data-end=\"2554\" data-start=\"2536\"\u003eAn Original Girl\u003c\/em\u003e complement Heddle’s text with emotional nuance and a strong sense of narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46408438841593,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20250414OriginalGirl-000.jpg?v=1744620415","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1900-first-edition-an-original-girl-by-ethel-f-heddle-illustrated-by-g-browne","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}