The Brahmins' treasure; or, Colonel Thorndyke's secret, By: G. A. Henty and illustrated By: Elenore Plaisted Abbott Elenore Plaisted Abbott (1875 - 1935) was an American book illustrator, scenic designer, and painter. She illustrated early 20th-century editions of Grimm's Fairy Tales, Robinson Crusoe, Kidnapped and other books and magazines. She was educated at three art schools in Philadelphia and Paris and influenced by Howard Pyle. She was among a group of New Women who sought educational and professional opportunities for women, including creating professional art associations like The...