Books that retell or are based on fairy tales, folklore, myths and legends.
Looking for some beautiful books on myths, legends and world folklore? This list includes all the best ones, both vintage and currently in print.
Pictures from two new Charles van Sandwyk publications, and a sneak peek into his upcoming “secret project” for the Folio Society.
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: 1983-2009 Charles van Sandwyk Books, 2010–Today On this page: Introduction | Annotated Bibliography | A Peek into some Private Collections You are in the second half of the bibliography. Go back to Books: 1983-2009 for earlier publications. CvS collector’s 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.