Books with author Arthur Rackham

Excerpt from Mother Goose: The Old Nursery Rhymes, Illustrated Cock a doodle dool Charley, Charley, stole the barley Come, let s to bed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the early 20th Century. He illustrated many books, the first of which was published in 1893. Throughout his career he had developed a very individual style that is was to influence a whole generation of children, artists and other illustrators. His haunting humour and dreamlike romance adds to the enchantment and fantasy of children's literature.

Beautiful journal / notebook for any Arthur Rackham fan. This one has his Alice in Wonderland- Queen of Hearts illustration as the cover. A4 in size with 110 wideruled pages so really useful book with plenty of room. Perfect for studying, college or school notes, to-do lists, planning, shopping lists or anything else you can think of. Softback cover in an elegant matte finish to really show off the beautiful cover with plain back in complementary colour. Lovely for anyone who likes Arthur Rackham, or just appreciates a beautiful cover design. One of a collection of Arthur Rackham themed notebooks.

Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the early 20th Century. He illustrated many books, the first of which was published in 1893. Throughout his career he had developed a very individual style that is was to influence a whole generation of children, artists and other illustrators. His haunting humour and dreamlike romance adds to the enchantment and fantasy of children's literature.

Beautiful journal / notebook for any Arthur Rackham fan. This one has his Guinevere in the Woods from Romance of King Arthur illustration as the cover. A4 in size with 110 wideruled pages so really useful book with plenty of room. Perfect for studying, college or school notes, to-do lists, planning, shopping lists or anything else you can think of. Softback cover in an elegant matte finish to really show off the beautiful cover with plain back in complementary colour. Lovely for anyone who likes Arthur Rackham, or just appreciates a beautiful cover design. One of a collection of Arthur Rackham themed notebooks.

A handsome gift edition featuring Romeo & Juliet, Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Comedy of Errors, and many more—illustrated and adapted to be easily read to or enjoyed by children.William Shakespeare is the most widely read figure in the history of literature. His plays are canon, and no man, woman, boy, or girl can be considered properly educated or truly literate without a basic knowledge of his work, particularly his plays—tragedies, comedies, and histories.Featured here are some of the bard’s most famous and compelling works, including:The Comedy of ErrorsHamletMacbethAs You Like ItThe Merchant of VeniceOthelloRomeo and JulietThe TempestMidsummer Night’s DreamAnd many more!Paired alongside gorgeous classic illustrations by notable Golden Age illustrator Arthur Rackham, Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare for Children makes a magnificent gift and great addition to any young reader’s budding library.

Originally published in 1919, Some British Ballads is a collection of verses and narratives illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Many of the songs are taken from Francis James Child’s compilation; The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, which he collected during the second half of the nineteenth century. This pioneering study into British folklore and song is a true gem, and contains the rhymes of ‘Clerk Colvill’, ‘The Lass of Lochroyan’, ‘The Twa Corbies’, ‘Get up and Bar the Door’, ‘The Old Cloak’, ‘Proud Lady Margaret’, and many more.This edition of Some British Ballads contains a series of dazzling colour and black-and-white illustrations – by a master of the craft; Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). One of the most celebrated painters of the British Golden Age of Illustration (which encompassed the years from 1850 until the start of the First World War), Rackham’s artistry is quite simply, unparalleled. Throughout his career, he developed a unique style, combining haunting humour with dream-like romance. Presented alongside the text, his illustrations further refine and elucidate the wonderful ballads of times gone by.Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s literature – a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration from the 1880s to the 1930s. Our collection showcases classic fairy tales, children’s stories, and the work of some of the most celebrated artists, illustrators and authors.