A Guide to the Papers of Palmer Cox, 1887-1890 Cox, Palmer, Papers of 7917-c

A Guide to the Papers of Palmer Cox, 1887-1890

A Collection in
Clifton Waller Barrett Library
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 7917-c


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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Accession number
7917-c
Title
Papers of Palmer Cox, 1887-1890
Physical Characteristics
This collection consists of 3 items.
Language
English

Administrative Information

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Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Papers of Palmer Cox, Accession #7917-c , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Processing Information

This collection was transferred to Special Collections on October 5, 1989

Scope and Content Information

This collection of Palmer Cox includes twenty-six pen and ink drawings for "The Brownies: Their Book,", 1887; eleven pen and ink drawings of the Brownies, ca. 1890, mounted in an album; and an album of eleven Brownie decals, n.d.

Contents List

"The Brownies: Their Book" 1887
Drawings

A collection of 26 original pen and ink drawings by Palmer Cox, author-artist of the "Brownie" book, for the first of this popular series of juveniles to appear in book form. It was published by The Century Company in 1887.

"Original Brownie Illustrations" 1890
Drawings

A group of 11 original pen and ink drawings by Palmer Cox for his "Brownie" books, mounted in a blue album. Signed pencil sketch showing the fairy queen and her subjects is mounted on the side front cover.

"The Brownie Decalcomanie Album" n.d.
Printed

A group of 11 colored decals illustrating Palmer Cox's "Brownie."