MOTHER AND BABY: Lullaby Poems by Mary D. Brine New York: R.H. Russell, Publisher, 1901. First edition. 1901 date printed to the title page in Roman numerals. Illustrated with fourteen very evocative depictions of a mother with her baby on full-page quality black-and-white plates from engravings, by a variety of artists, most art rendered in the late nineteenth-century. A collection of twenty lovely poems about mothers and babies by a prominent children's author at the turn of the century. Lovely decorative binding. Former owner's vintage inscription to the front end-paper, covers slightly soiled, tiny cream-drop stains to the spine, small mild cream stain to the front cover, else sturdy and very good in southwest-green linen with green embossed titles to the spine, embossed decorative arts-and-crafts style front cover with titles, borders, a mirror-imaged orchid, a vase, and leaf flourishes in green, plum and violet. Octavo; 48 pages; plus art plates. This charming book would make a great gift. Free shipping to USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT VINTAGE FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!