The Little Heroine of Poverty Flat — Elizabeth Maxwell Comfort (1895) Antique Illustrated Pages
1890s illustrated story by Elizabeth Maxwell Comfort, originally published by Thomas Whittaker & Co. of New York. The Little Heroine of Poverty Flat tells the inspiring true story of a young girl’s courage amid a harsh mountain winter — a classic example of late-Victorian frontier storytelling. This set includes the title page, four illustrated plates, and the original owner’s handwritten inscription dated Christmas 1895. Each page displays beautiful period engraving and gentle age toning, perfect for framing or preservation in a vintage paper collection. Details: Author: Elizabeth Maxwell Comfort Publisher: Thomas Whittaker, New York Date: c. 1895 Medium: Original illustrated book pages (not reproductions) Contents: Title page + 4 illustrated interior pages + inscribed leaf Condition: Good antique; mild to heavy edge wear and toning consistent with age Provenance: Signed “Stella Woodruff — Christmas 1895”