{"product_id":"a-needle-and-thread-a-tale-for-girls-antique-children-s-book-by-emma-j-barnes-c-1890s","title":"A Needle and Thread: A Tale for Girls, Antique Children’s Book by Emma J. Barnes (c.1890s)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Needle and Thread is a beautifully timeworn antique children’s book by Emma J. Barnes, published in Edinburgh by W. P. Nimmo, Hay \u0026amp; Mitchell. Bound in its original blue cloth with decorative gilt detailing, it is a quiet, moral tale typical of late-19th-century children’s literature - thoughtful, restrained, and rich in atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo the first blank page, there is a handwritten inscription reading “Alice Ferris, April 1920”, offering a tangible glimpse into the book’s past life and the hands it once belonged to. This personal detail adds a gentle sense of provenance and history, anchoring the book in real lived time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside, the book features delicate black-and-white illustrations and closely set text, printed on softly age-toned paper. The book shows honest signs of age and use throughout, including light wear consistent with its age and one page with a small tear, shown in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA characterful piece for collectors of antique children’s books, those drawn to domestic and textile history, or anyone who values objects that carry their stories. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hiraeth Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56607294914935,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/4240\/9513\/files\/FA546616-C398-4AE4-8036-FEA6E2872F1F.jpg?v=1769349226","url":"https:\/\/hiraethvintage.co.uk\/products\/a-needle-and-thread-a-tale-for-girls-antique-children-s-book-by-emma-j-barnes-c-1890s","provider":"Hiraeth Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}