Description :
This early 20th-century volume, *Little Prudy's Captain Horace* by Sophie May, is a classic example of children's literature from America's Golden Age of publishing. The cloth-bound cover features the same charming two-color stamped illustration seen across the series—a young girl in a red dress seated with her loyal dog. The book shows light fraying at the spine and edge wear, consistent with age, but remains a collectible and display-worthy piece for book lovers and vintage décor enthusiasts alike.
Era:
Early 1900s (circa 1900–1910)
Style:
American Edwardian children's literature
Technique:
Stamped cloth binding with two-color ink illustration
Tools Used:
Letterpress, cloth book binding press, engraving plates
History:
Sophie May (Rebecca Sophia Clarke) wrote the *Little Prudy* series to reflect the everyday joys and challenges of girlhood. This series was among the first to present children as realistically flawed and independent, a shift in youth literature at the time.
Manufacturer / Maker:
Likely published by Hurst & Company, New York
Measurements:
Approx. 5 ¼" W x 7 ¼" T x 1" D
Suggested Weight:
Approx. 1 lb
Item Number : P12656
Category : Misc Home Décor & Furniture
Brand : UK
