The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies

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Her plants and flowers were observed with complete botanical accuracy and in the fairies themselves she captured perfectly the unselfconscious grace of children, whom she used to sketch in her sister's school. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. Like the Pre-Raphaelite painters whom she so much admired, she believed in recreating the beauty of nature in art and in drawing from life. The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies is a charming book, which will have your little one entertained for hours with the beautiful art work and wonderful poetry.

book of the flower fairies : Barker, Cicely Mary The complete book of the flower fairies : Barker, Cicely Mary

Cicely Mary Barker’s Flower Fairies™ books, published in the first half of last century, are known and loved around the world. We get to learn which flowers bloom in summer, winder, spring and autumn, and even which berries are edible and which ones will send you off into the land of poison. Small bookseller label, some abrasions caused by old cellotape, and the name of previous owner on front end papers. The complete collection of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairy poems and illustrations with a stunning new cover. This collection is most complete and authentic that I've found, though reading a review elsewhere it sounds like editions pre-1990s are best as even these "complete" books in recent years have left out a few of the fairies.

I loved the Flower Fairies so much when I was young and now being able to read this with my daughter was such a lovely experience. Originally accompanied by a poem or verse dedicated to the individual Flower Fairy the charming characters and detailed artwork have also been translated into fiction for young readers as well as the New York Times bestselling Fairyopolis series. Obviously I was planning on slowly tracking down the remainder of the flower fairies books for my collection, and this book proves why we collectors make a point of gathering multiple editions or reissued work!

The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies (Hardback) - Waterstones

If someone is interested in seeing/purchasing these pictures of this collection (without the poems) should go to http://www. I received a Flower Fairies calendar when I was young and saved all of the art from it, because I loved it so much.This new edition, with a pretty new cover - published by Penguin Books South Africa - will make you nostalgic for your youth, and will remind you of all the beauty in the world without needing to step a foot outside. We honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' continuous connection to Country, waters, skies and communities. Thank you Penguin books for bring back to life the magical world of one of the greatest authors of all time!

The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies - Penguin The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies - Penguin

They were created by a quiet, unassuming and dedicated artist, who was nevertheless remarkably successful, spending her life illustrating many children’s books and selling hundreds of watercolours and pastels. The Flower Fairies have become a bit commercialized and there are many derivative books out there now and many only use use pieces of her artwork ignoring the poetry or using only a few tidbits. FIRST EDITION circa 1945 (dated from British Library accession date), 4to, 285 x 215 mm, 11¼ x 8½ inches, white cloth backed boards, colour illustrated upper board with red title, grey lower board, (16) pages. Spine, binding and cover all fine, inscription on inside cover, contents otherwise completely clean. The fairies are beautiful Victorian children, scaled to size, with a set of wings and clothes made from parts of the plant.Because of ill-health she was educated at home and largely taught herself to draw and paint, encouraged by a supportive family and assisted by membership of the Croydon Art Society. She has also been likened to Beatrix Potter in the botanical accuracy of the plants and flowers amidst which the fairies dwell. Web icon An illustration of a computer application window Wayback Machine Texts icon An illustration of an open book. The artist`s skill brings all her paintings to life, there is not one fairy that is not beautiful,unique,fascinating and completely delicious. Creased, worn and torn dust jacket has tape repairs to it's reverse and is now in a protective sleeve, owner's inscription, pencil underlining of some of the flower names and a pencil dash uder the picture on some plated.