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Grahame Johnstone Twins: Finding Out Magazine Bibliography
A list of Finding Out Magazine volumes that included illustrations by the Grahame Johnstone twins, as well as a selection of illustrations from stories within the volumes.
Most of the books I read fall outside easy categorisation, but I try to include broad literary genres to help you sort through the information.
A list of Finding Out Magazine volumes that included illustrations by the Grahame Johnstone twins, as well as a selection of illustrations from stories within the volumes.
Collector’s guide for Alice in Wonderland books: an in-depth illustrated review of all the most beautiful editions of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll – this first page includes all the contemporary editions.
All the secrets of this cheerful vintage series of children’s books – variant editions, illustrators, and some interesting publication history. Includes video.
A collection of literary magical fairy beings of the sort that typically feature prominently in pan-European fairy tales but here are living in the Australian bush from Ida Rentoul Outhwaite’s Fairyland to May Gibbs’ Snugglepot and Cuddlepie.
Updated 2023. A review of all the Folio Society illustrated editions of Agatha Christie’s work, from their initial foray in 1990 to the present.
Ola Cohn carved the beautiful Fairies’ Tree in the Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne, and she also wrote several books about the creatures that live in the tree.
A review of several of Charles van Sandwyk’s whimsical bird books about owls, crows, parrots and other feathered friends.
Updated 2022. I’ve been collecting Charles van Sandwyk’s delightful handmade artist books for many years, and I’m thrilled to announce that I just finished putting together an illustrated guide that I hope will help other collectors track down his fantastic body of work…
Collecting » Authors & Artists » Charles van Sandwyk » Ephemera Charles van Sandwyk: Collecting the Ephemera The list below provides a comprehensive starting point regarding ephemera associated with the art books of Charles van Sandwyk for the interested collector. It includes various exhibition posters, prospectuses, and other interesting items Read more…
Collecting » Myths, Legends, Folklore » Hamish Hamilton Myths Introduction This wonderful series collecting older short stories, folklore, poetry and excerpts from longer literature was released by UK publisher Hamish Hamilton in the 1960s. The selection of tales included in each book was made by a famous children’s author of Read more…