A charming 1904 edition of Babies’ Classics by Lilia Scott MacDonald, notable for being accompanied by a signed letter from the Pre-Raphaelite painter and illustrator Arthur Hughes. The letter, dated April 8, 1896, was looks to be written to Joseph Gleeson White (1851–1898), an influential critic, editor, and key figure in the English arts and crafts movement. This makes the piece especially significant, as the letter predates Gleeson White’s death by only two years, providing a poignant historical connection between two central figures of late 19th-century British art and letters. The book itself is complete with stronger wear on the cover, especially the spine. The accompanying autograph letter is clear, legible, and of considerable interest to collectors of Pre-Raphaelite and Victorian literary associations. An appealing association copy that unites children’s literature, Pre-Raphaelite art, and Victorian literary history in a single offering. Shipped from France