{"product_id":"1922-first-gift-edition-adventures-of-a-brownie-illustrated-by-maria-l-kirk","title":"1922 First Gift Edition - Adventures of a Brownie illustrated by Maria L. Kirk","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"137\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miss Dinah Maria Mulock (Craik). Illustrated by Maria L. Kirk.\u003cbr data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"203\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"213\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"283\"\u003eThe Adventures of a Brownie, The Little Lame Prince, and Poor Prin.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"286\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"300\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philadelphia and London: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1922.\u003cbr data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"360\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"373\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"393\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"402\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\" × 7\".\u003cbr data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"416\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"426\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"440\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"452\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and very good publisher’s original tan cloth binding, front cover and spine decorated with charming elfin and child figures in brown, surrounding a mounted color plate within a decorative border. Spine lettered and illustrated in black (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. \u003cbr data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"754\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"766\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing and toning - as shown).\u003cbr data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"951\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"969\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautifully illustrated with \u003cstrong data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003e14 color plates by Maria L. Kirk\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the delightful frontispiece “Turning over on legs and arms like a Catherine wheel,” as well as numerous decorative silhouettes and vignettes in sepia throughout. (Complete).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1262\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA lovely 1922 First \u003cem data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003eGift Edition\u003c\/em\u003e of Miss Mulock’s beloved children’s tales, combining \u003cem data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eThe Adventures of a Brownie\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003eThe Little Lame Prince\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003ePoor Prin\u003c\/em\u003e in one attractively illustrated volume. This edition, published by J. B. Lippincott, captures the warmth and magic of Victorian domestic fairy tales through the delicate and nostalgic artistry of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1633\"\u003eMaria L. Kirk\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1991\"\u003eKirk’s expressive illustrations—rich in color and tenderness—bring to life Mulock’s imaginative stories of kindness, humility, and gentle moral lessons. From the mischievous household sprite of \u003cem data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1841\"\u003eBrownie\u003c\/em\u003e to the tender perseverance of \u003cem data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003eThe Little Lame Prince\u003c\/em\u003e, the volume remains a timeless emblem of early 20th-century gift-book charm and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2353\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2039\"\u003eDinah Maria Mulock Craik\u003c\/strong\u003e (1826–1887), best known as \u003cem data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003eMiss Mulock\u003c\/em\u003e, was a prominent English novelist and poet of the Victorian era. Celebrated for \u003cem data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2186\"\u003eJohn Halifax, Gentleman\u003c\/em\u003e (1856) and her moral fairy tales, she infused children’s literature with both sentiment and quiet wisdom, influencing a generation of young readers and writers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2830\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2375\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2399\"\u003eMaria Louise Kirk\u003c\/strong\u003e (1860–1938) was an American illustrator renowned for her luminous watercolor plates in children’s classics, including \u003cem data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2552\"\u003eAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2573\"\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2604\"\u003eAdventures of a Brownie\u003c\/em\u003e. Her work is noted for its gentle realism, harmonious color palette, and its ability to balance fantasy with emotional warmth — qualities that make this edition particularly desirable to collectors of Golden Age illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46948472848633,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20251018Brownie-000.jpg?v=1760801845","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1922-first-gift-edition-adventures-of-a-brownie-illustrated-by-maria-l-kirk","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}