Other editions of book A Book of Elfin Rhymes

The latest volumes in Art / Books’ delightful Children’s Classics facsimile seriesThis charming children's book, written by an anonymous author known only as "Norman," first published in 1900 and now extremely rare, features 11 rhymes that capture the mysterious and sometimes ridiculous world of goblins, witches and fairies. Children and parents alike will delight at these stories of naughty imps and elves who love to play pranks, tease and make mischief on humans, animals and one another. And while few of these fairy tales have a happy ending, all of them offer the reader a moral lesson of sorts.Each verse is accompanied by several drawings by illustrator Carton Moore Park in either one, two or three simple colors in a style that not only conveys the magic of the fairy realm, but is also strikingly modern in character.This facsimile edition is bound with a silkscreened cloth cover and printed on high-quality paper to create a collectible object that recipients young and old will treasure long into adulthood. It is the latest volume in a series of special facsimiles of historic illustrated children's titles selected and produced by Art / Books.

A Book of Elfin Rhymes - With 40 drawings in colour IllustrationBy NormanContrary to popular belief, this fairy tales do not begin with "once upon a time" or have a happy ending. They are the storries with rhymes for elves in different social, and are often fables, teaching some kind of lesson. Some are happy, many are sad, and most are ridiculous. However, they are loved by many and cherished tales that are passed down through the generations.The storeis are including:THE PEACFUL PEASANT THE RACETHE LAZY ELF AND THE MAGID SEEDLINGSTHE PRANK OF POOLLALEGMISCHIEFTHE FAIRY GOLDTHE FIGHT FOR THE MUSHROOMTHE IMP AND THE SPELLBILLIGABOOTTHE IMP AND THE CHURCHWARDEN**This eBook is re-scanned from the original book. It has TOC lingage for easy optimization.