In this beautiful first edition copy of Juliana Horatia Ewing’s novel, The Brownies and Other Tales, Ewing’s words and illustrator George Cruikshank’s sketches bring the magic of Christmas to life with tales of Christmas crackers that transport their owners to fantasy lands, little elves which work away in the night, and Christmas trees laden with gifts and candles. Ewing, with wit and charming descriptions of Christmas scenes, ignites the imaginations of readers of all ages and eras as she invites them to gather round the yule log and take part in the happy festivities of the 19th century English child’s holiday season.