“Maurine” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox Antique Copy Published 1901

This absolutely GORGEOUS antique copy of “Maurine” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, published in 1901, is chock full of beautiful imagery, from the colorful folk art on the hard cover, and gorgeous illustrated images throughout the book, this is an antique poetry novel that is meant to be seen! It has thick, heavy and deckled edged pages, and is very heavy and sturdy (it weighs 2pounds!) for how small it is. Besides being a gorgeous vintage gem, it’s also a revered work of poetry about love and friendship and the beauty in the often mundane life of a woman named Maureen.