8.5x10.25" hardcover with dust jacket and 144 pages. Written and illustrated by Brownies creator Palmer Cox and published by the Century Co. of New York in 1887. This book has been reprinted several times, this is an original 1887 printing. Beautifully illustrated preface page has a Brownie "Disclaimer" if you will, that reads "Brownies, Like Fairies And Goblins Are Imaginary Little Sprites Who Are Supposed To Delight In Harmless Pranks And Helpful Deeds. They Work And Sport While Weary Households Sleep, And Never Allow Themselves To Be Seen By Mortal Eyes." Prose story with several chapters, each page having multiple Brownie illustrations. A very detailed and visual appealing book. Pages have various degrees of handling wear with soiling and tears. Pages remain tightly bound and are overall Fine/Fine+. Dust jacket, which is seldom found with book, has been glued to book at inside covers and inside flaps. Dust jacket has moderate wear including chips and tears and is Good/VG. Main illustrations on front of book remain clean and bright. Covers have some corner tip wear and other than glued dust jacket, appear VF.