signed first edition
by RACKHAM, Arthur; SANDWYK, Charles van
Vancouver, BC: The Fairy Press, 2009. Dedicated to the everlasting memory of Arthur Rackham (1867-1939)
Who was rather fond of sardines"
A whimsical visit to the Fairy Market
[RACKHAM, Arthur]. SANDWYK, Charles van. The Fairy Market. Vancouver BC: The Fairy Press, 2009.
An illustrated dedication to Arthur Rackham. Signed in ink by Charles van Sandwyk on the final leaf of text.
First Printing. Quarto ( 10 x 8 1/8 inches; 254 x 207 mm.). 16 pp. Color title-page, Five full color mounted plates with elegant borders. Center fold is a double, full color illustration. Another 2 color and 2 pen and ink illustrations.
Pictorial muulti-coloured thick stock, hand stitched binding. A fine copy.
"Down where elves and toadstools meet -
Fairy porters, bundled packs.
Wee ones taking piggybacks!
Trestle tables, tangled roots,
Jeweled piles of Fairy fruits -
Where Mice confer with Toads and Foxes
While Bumblebees repair your sockses... (Inventory #: 06037)
Who was rather fond of sardines"
A whimsical visit to the Fairy Market
[RACKHAM, Arthur]. SANDWYK, Charles van. The Fairy Market. Vancouver BC: The Fairy Press, 2009.
An illustrated dedication to Arthur Rackham. Signed in ink by Charles van Sandwyk on the final leaf of text.
First Printing. Quarto ( 10 x 8 1/8 inches; 254 x 207 mm.). 16 pp. Color title-page, Five full color mounted plates with elegant borders. Center fold is a double, full color illustration. Another 2 color and 2 pen and ink illustrations.
Pictorial muulti-coloured thick stock, hand stitched binding. A fine copy.
"Down where elves and toadstools meet -
Fairy porters, bundled packs.
Wee ones taking piggybacks!
Trestle tables, tangled roots,
Jeweled piles of Fairy fruits -
Where Mice confer with Toads and Foxes
While Bumblebees repair your sockses... (Inventory #: 06037)
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