Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in childrens literature. Many of the earliest childrens books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the early 20th Century. He illustrated many books, the first of which was published in 1893. Throughout...

The timeless tale of the spellbound princess takes on a delightful dimension in this hardcover keepsake edition. Arthur Rackham, the leading figure of the Golden Age of Illustration, envisions a fantasy world in the form of crisp black-and-white silhouettes. Six full- and three-color plates include an image featured only in the original edition's limited run of 625 signed copies.

Generations of children have gone to bed Christmas Eve with the hoof-beats of eight tiny reindeer in their ears and in their minds the vision of Saint Nick with his pipe and beard at the mantel filling their stockings, as described in the incomparable "The Night Before Christmas" by Clement C. Moore. * * * * Of all the different editions of this classic, none is more treasured than this one, with the gorgeous 30 Rackham illustrations. His 4 soft, full-color full-page paintings, his 26 delicate Black-and-White line drawings all combine to make the perfect setting for the poem. * * * * Here is...

Finisterra Books presents the bicentary edition of the classic work by the Brothers Grimm. This paperback selection presents original black-and-white illustrations by Arthur Rackham as depicted in the 1909 edition featuring his work. Additional titles by this publisher are available at www.finisterrabooks.com.

This book was originally published in 1909 and contains a collection of classic fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm wonderfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Tales include Briar Rose, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Clever Hans, The Goosegirl, The Seven Ravens, Iron Hans and many many more. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in childrens literature. We are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of...

Originally published in 1919, this books contains a collection of traditional tales from the British Isles beautifully illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in childrens literature. We are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the early 20th Century. He illustrated many books, the first of which was published in 1893. Throughout his...

This anthology, collected by Edmund Gosse, contains Swinburns various poems which are addressed to children, or are descriptive of child life. They are here decorated with the delicate and romantic illustrations of Arthur Rackham. Writer Edmund Gosse told Rackham,"This volume will not merely be the best book of the present art-season, but a joy to all sensitive people for years and years to come." Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in childrens literature. We are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original...

Originally published in 1919, this books contains a collection of traditional tales from the British Isles beautifully illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in childrens literature. We are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the early 20th Century. He illustrated many books, the first of which was published in 1893. Throughout his...

The Allies Fairy Book contains a selection of traditional fairy tales from the allied countries participating in World War I. Its stories include; Jack the Giant Killer (English); The Battle of the Birds (Scottish); Lludd and Llevelys (Welsh); Gulesh (Irish); The Sleeping Beauty (French); Cesarino and the Dragon (Italian); What came of picking flowers (Portuguese); The Adventures of Little Peachling, The Foxs Wedding and The Tongue-Cut Sparrow (Japanese); Frost (Russian); The Golden Apple-Tree and the Nine Peahens (Serbian); and The Last Adventure of Thyl Ulenspiegel (Belgian). The tales are...