Books with author Arthur Rackham

Acclaimed by The Times of London as "one of the most charming books ever written," J. M. Barrie's fantasy was published in 1906 with illustrations by the great Arthur Rackham. This meticulous re-creation of that rare and valuable volume features all of the original artwork that illuminated the text: 50 color plates as well as black-and-white tailpieces, headpieces, and more. Readers of all ages will delight in following the exuberant child through Kensington Gardens, where fairies dance to the music of his panpipes and teach him to fly.

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Explore this sampling of instructional tales from the famous slave storyteller of the ancient world. This edition also includes a brief introductory story about Aesop by famous 19th century educator James Baldwin. The fables contained in this volume are: The Quack Frog, The Moon and Her Mother, The Fir-Tree and the Bramble, The Wolf and the Goat, The Crab and His Mother, The Hare and the Tortoise, The North Wind and the Sun, The Two Pots, The Cat and Venus, The Travellers and the Plane-Tree, The Owl and the Birds, The Trees and the Axe, The Lion, Jupiter, and the Elephant, and The Gnat and the Lion. Designed for students all ages, the typography and spacing make for an easy read, and the illustrations by "Golden Age" illustrator Arthur Rackham bring Aesop’s world to life. 5.5" x 8.5"; 75 pages; 14 black and white illustrations. From publisher Grigio Press, www.grigiopress.com.

The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book – A Book of Old Favourites with New Illustrations is contains a truly wonderful collection of classic children’s stories. They include: Charles Perrault’s ‘Hop O’ My Thumb’, ‘Sleeping Beauty’, ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Bluebeard’, traditional English tales such as ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ and ‘Dick Whittington’, as well as tales from Arabian nights such as ‘Ali Baba’, ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Sinbad the Sailor’. True masterpieces of the genre such as Hans Christian Anderson’s ‘The Emperors New Clothes’, ‘The Ugly Duckling’ and ‘The Princess and the Pea’ are also encompassed.‘The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book’ is accompanied throughout by 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 this carefully collated anthology.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.