Step back into the Golden Age of children's literature with this enchanting 1909 edition of The Little Lame Prince and His Travelling Cloak. This vintage treasure features the evocative, classic color illustrations of Hope Dunlap, bringing to life the moving story of Prince Dolor.
This specific copy is a beautiful example of early 20th-century bookmaking, bound in deep green buckram with distinctive red-boxed titles and a pasted-down cover illustration. Despite its age, it remains a charming and shelf-worthy piece for any collector of antique children's books or Victorian-era classics.
Antique 1909 The Little Lame Prince by Miss Mulock Illustrated by Hope Dunlap
Dinah Maria Mulock Craik (1826–1887), widely known as Miss Mulock or Mrs. Craik, was a prolific English novelist and poet. She is best remembered for her 1856 Victorian classic, John Halifax, Gentleman, which championed social idealism and the moral value of hard work.
• Overall: Good vintage condition for a 100+ year-old book.
• Issues: Notable water damage/staining on the pages; however, the book remains fully legible and structurally sound
• Features: Decorative red and gold hardcover, all text pages present, and the binding is secure enough for display.
• Author: Miss Mulock (Dinah Maria Mulock Craik)
• Illustrator: Hope DunlapPublisher: Rand McNally & Co.
• Copyright/Date: 1909
• Format: Hardcover, green buckram cloth
• Pagination: 121 pages
