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 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 Hamish Hamilton’s “A Book Of…” Myths, Legends & Magical Tales Introduction This wonderful series collecting older short stories, folklore, poetry and excerpts from longer literature was released by UK publisher Hamish Hamilton throughout the 1960s and early 1970s. The selection of Read more…
Collecting » Authors & Artists » Charles van Sandwyk » Publications: 1983-2009 Charles van Sandwyk: A Guide for Collectors On this page: About Charles van Sandwyk | How much do the books cost? | Where can I find his work? | What is in this collector’s guide? | Complete List Read more…
A selection of upcoming book releases with special features, such as sprayed edges or signed copies, as well as pre-order offers for swag like free pins, cards and competitions. Covers the first half of 2019.
An illustrated review (with video) of the most beautiful editions of the Mary Poppins books, including a little trivia and some of the differences between the books and the movies.