AINSLIE, Kathleen (author and illustrator). Me and Catharine Susan earns an honest penny. London; Castell Brothers Ltd. 1907

Small square 8vo.; publisher’s pictorial chromolithographed card covers, silk cord ties; pp. [24]; with letterpress title-page and text throughout in grey, printed in cursive font; with 11 chromolithographed plates, including a centre-spread depicting a vegetable gardening scene; a good copy with light external dusting, spine fold abraded but not split, with small surface chipping, forecorner crease to lower cover, spine tie lacking one tassel; internally clean throughout without ownership inscription.

First edition. Ainslie’s wooden peg dolls have fallen on hard times and dream up a range of money-making ventures including serving teas, making buttonholes, teaching dance, and making clothes.