Books that retell or are based on fairy tales, folklore, myths and legends.
An update to let you know I added a gallery of internal illustrations for the Folio Society Rainbow Fairy Books.
Calla Editions is Dover’ premium imprint, and it primarily reproduces works from the “golden age of illustration” – a period when bookmaking was a beloved art form and many stunningly illustrated books were produced. Most are cloth-bound facsimiles of deluxe editions of illustrated children’s classics, but there are also original designs, photo collections, recipe books and other non-fiction selections.
Collecting » Authors & Artists » Charles van Sandwyk » Publications: 2010-present Charles van Sandwyk: A Guide for Collectors (p.2) On this page: Introduction | Complete List of Titles | A Peek into some Private Collections Annotated bibliography: Artist Books from 1983-2009 | Artist Books from 2010-current [this page] | Read more…
Reviewing the beautifully illustrated oversized edition of Oscar Wilde’s fairy tale collection, illustrated by Yuko Shimizu, and part of the Beehive Books ‘illuminated editions’ series.
A review of Chronicle’s diverse world folk tale collections, with different illustrators for each volume.
Beehive’s ‘Illuminated Editions’ series is an ongoing series of classic literary masterworks, beautifully designed and featuring new contemporary illustrations.
The second half of my wonder-filled tour through a bookshelf full of magical tomes, supernatural creature guides, and out-of-this-world fantasy art.
A wonder-filled tour through a bookshelf full of magical tomes, supernatural creature guides and out-of-this-world fantasy art.
Collecting » Myths, Legends & Folklore » Enchanted Library Faerie Magazine’s Enchanted Library series Introduction The ‘Enchanted Library’ series is produced by Carolyn Turgeon, editor of Faerie Magazine. It includes a collection of exquisitely illustrated and beautifully designed so-called ‘lifestyle’ compendia, that incorporate the legends, lore, literature and art of Read more…
Collecting » Myths, Legends & Folklore » Element Encyclopedias Element Encyclopedias: An Illustrated Bibliography A complete list of these these large bumper guides to ancient histories and secret spiritual knowledge, published by HarperCollins starting in 2001. There was a huge missed opportunity here for adding beautiful illustrations, but the books Read more…