{"product_id":"1914-first-edition-the-butterfly-babies-book-illustrated-by-m-t-penny-ross","title":"1914 First Edition - The Butterfly Babies Book Illustrated by M. T. (Penny) Ross","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3965\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3198\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elizabeth Gordon. Illustrated by M. T. (Penny) Ross.\u003cbr data-start=\"3251\" data-end=\"3254\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3264\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"3265\" data-end=\"3293\"\u003eThe Butterfly Babies’ Book\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"3294\" data-end=\"3297\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3311\"\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003eChicago and New York, Rand McNally \u0026amp; Company, 1914. First Edition.\u003cbr data-start=\"3393\" data-end=\"3396\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3396\" data-end=\"3409\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"3426\" data-end=\"3429\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3429\" data-end=\"3438\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 x 6 inches. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"3452\" data-end=\"3455\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3455\" data-end=\"3467\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and very good original pictorial boards with a delightful full-colour butterfly illustration to the upper cover, cloth backstrip, and illustrated rear board (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A charming and iconic early twentieth-century children’s binding.\u003cbr data-start=\"3677\" data-end=\"3680\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3680\" data-end=\"3694\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, bookplate to front pastedown - as shown). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4085\" data-end=\"4103\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profusely illustrated in colour throughout by Penny Ross, each illustration depicting imaginative anthropomorphic “butterfly children” inspired by real butterfly species — a whimsical fusion of natural history and fantasy, typical of the golden age of illustrated children’s books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4380\" data-end=\"4409\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4380\" data-end=\"4393\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD $250 to $300).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4411\" data-end=\"4929\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4411\" data-end=\"4424\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003ePart natural history primer, part imaginative verse-album, \u003cem data-start=\"4486\" data-end=\"4514\"\u003eThe Butterfly Babies’ Book\u003c\/em\u003e introduces young readers to the world of butterflies through playful rhyming texts and delightful personified illustrations. Each butterfly child is associated with a specific species, named and described in charming poetic character sketches. The final pages invite the child-owner to record their own butterfly sightings — a lovely period touch reflecting the early twentieth-century enthusiasm for nature study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4931\" data-end=\"5248\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4931\" data-end=\"4946\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eElizabeth Gordon (c.1866–1922) was a prolific American writer of children’s books and nature-themed verse, whose works often combined gentle pedagogy with imaginative anthropomorphic storytelling. Her books remain cherished today for their warmth, charm, and distinctive illustrative collaborations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5250\" data-end=\"5606\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5250\" data-end=\"5270\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eM. T. (“Penny”) Ross brings Gordon’s poetic vignettes to life with vibrant colour plates rich in decorative detail and character expression. Her illustrations capture both the delicacy of butterfly wings and the playful spirit of childhood — making the book a delightful artefact of early twentieth-century American picture-book art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47163505803513,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260102Butterflies-000.jpg?v=1767350151","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1914-first-edition-the-butterfly-babies-book-illustrated-by-m-t-penny-ross","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}