The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies

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From Victorian Britain to the tech-savvy 20th century, the gentle enchantment and intimacy of the Flower Fairies ensure their enduring fascination and connection with the natural world. Enjoy the classic, complete collection of Cicely Mary Barker’s original Flower Fairies books in this brand-new edition. Perfect for fans of all ages, this wonderful collection includes all the original Flower Fairy poems and illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker from the classic books.

She was only sixteen when she had her first work accepted for publication as a set of postcards, and from that time she devoted her career to painting. We honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' continuous connection to Country, waters, skies and communities. Enjoy the classic, complete collection of Cicely Mary Barker's original Flower Fairies books in this brand-new edition. Illustrated by Angie Hoffmeister and with a brilliant new afterword by Donna Tartt, this edition is limited to just 500 copies and has been signed by both contributors.The interior still includes all of the well-loved illustrations and poems from Barker's eight original books, as well as a selection of fairy rhymes. You pull a tab to change the picture from its springtime flower fairy to its autumn one, eg Traveller's Joy to Old-Man's-Beard. Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses. A very presentable, clean, hardly read copy with no inscriptions and bright pages throughout the book. Alice inspired: 2 small girls picking wild flowers get sleepy, follow a sorrel fairy, shrink to a very small size, enter a hole in an oak tree, and at the end of a tunnel, arrive with lots of other flower creatures at the court of Queen Daisy and King Dandelion.

National Museums Liverpool are not responsible for paying these charges and they are not included in your payment to us.The complete collection of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairy poems and illustrations with a stunning new cover. First edition in this new format created using electronic scanning methods from new transparencies of Cicely Mary Barker's illustrations. The first adventure in the Folio Society editions of ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ series, Enid Blyton’s The Enchanted Wood features Jonathan Burton’s enchanting illustrations and a new introduction by Michael Morpurgo. Clean, sharp, bright dj with very good edges and tips, and clean, bright contents - unmarked, Illustrated boards. Her charming poetry and delicate illustrations have sparked the imaginations of children for over ninety years and continue to inspire a life-long love for fairies and all things magical.

This copy is in new, unmarked condition bound in cream cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine and the upper board. We understand that not everyone can donate right now, but if you can afford to contribute, we promise it will be put to good use. The bloodthirsty biographies of the world’s most infamous pirates are reproduced in this Folio edition of Captain Charles Johnson’s renowned work, including original woodcut illustrations and a fascinating introduction by Margarette Lincoln. Featuring extraordinary illustrations by Clive Hicks-Jenkins and an exclusive introduction by Janina Ramirez, each of the 750 numbered copies has been signed by both contributors.This complete collection of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies features a brand-new enchanting cover. Undated c1932 Blackie and Son Limited believed to be first edition pocket hardback, Cicely Mary Barker's Beautiful Colour Books series; Good+, clean copy, just gift note on fep dated 1932; brown chequered squares design with colour tipped-in illustration to front, blue pictorial end papers; no dj; UK dealer, immediate dispatch. Cicely Mary Barker's enchanting poems and delicate characters have charmed generations of readers around the world since 1923.

Charmed Life arrives in an explosion of magic in this edition illustrated by Alison Bryant and introduced by Katherine Rundell. This timeless collection includes all of Cicely Mary Barker's flower fairy poems and pictures in a single beautiful volume. The delightful flower fairies have no wings and are only distantly related to those of Cicely Barker. Each poem is individually presented on the facing page to its relevant painting, just as in the first editions of Barker’s little volumes, while our font has been carefully selected for its close resemblance to the original.

To mark Folio’s 75th anniversary, Michael Ende’s The Neverending Story is published as a magical new edition, beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Marie-Alice Harel and bursting with exquisite design details. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. She found wider acclaim as an artist with her delightful Flower Fairies books, the first of which, Flower Fairies of the Spring, was printed in 1923. Mary Shelley's darkly disturbing tale is illustrated by Angela Barrett and newly introduced by Richard Holmes.