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BARKER**, CICELY MARY: : A TREASURY OF FLOWER FAIRIES

LONDON.FREDERICK WARNE/Published by the PENGUIN GROUP,1991.

ISBN 0723237964.

UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated 1st end,6th imp; 1st edn thus.[Complete number line 7 9 10 8 6. First published in this format for this edn/ issue,1991.Text+illustrations Copyright for her books,1923,1925,1926,1934,1940,1944 and 1948. New copyright in 1990 for 7 lost original illustrations  which have bee reproduced from original 1st edn(s).] FINE/FINE-. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around white background with colour pictorial artwork by Cicely Mary Barker,illustrated dw/dj panels,with capitalised,dark grey-lettered title and author name to front of dw/dj; spine/backstrip with similarly coloured+lettered title+author name as front,and publisher's capitalised,dark grey-lettered name to foot of same,rear panel with a similar but smaller sized colour illustration as the front's  and without any lettering. Negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - a vertical 2.5" tear with internal +exterior sellotape repair to dw/dj front inner flap,a small,vertical 10mm closed tear to front facing gutter's fold/crease at head of spine; but no other nicks,tears or splits of note present - both head+foot of spine/backstrip with miniscule bumping and reciprocal creasing.Top edges with minimal,faint dust-flecks,fore-edges bright,crisp,clean without foxing/spotting or other blemish; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,seems unread apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright, crisp,unblemished,sharp-cornered,original plain red cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt lettering to spine/backstrip,and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj, illustrated 1st end,6th imp; 1st edn thus, 9-126pp [paginated] includes 60 colour 'Flower Fairy' watercolour illustrations with their accompanying poems/verse; plus [unpaginated] half-title page,a b/w line illustrated title page,and a Contents list/table.                 Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and particularly internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its 30+ year-old age and nature, i.e. a children’s book.It really is an exceptional,exemplary example for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of detracting faults.             In 1923,Cicely Mary Barker's first book,'Flower Fairies of the Spring',was published.Its immediate success led to the addition of more titles until,twenty-five years later,Cicely had completed the series of 'Flower Fairies' books.With each book,Cicely grew in artistic confidence although from the first her accuracy of botanical detail and the delicate charm of her young fairies captivated both children and adults alike.                                    [Owing to ill health she was educated at home and largely taught herself to draw and paint.She was encouraged by her parents and was enrolled for evening classes at the Croydon Art Society.Using as models the children who attended her sister's kindergarten,her drawings are charming portraits as well as accurate and informative depictions of flowers and trees.Her distinctive style was soon commercially recognized,as at the age of 15 (in 1910),she had a set of postcards accepted for publication.] This beautiful treasury contains a selection of some of the best-loved 'Flower Fairies' illustrations together with their informative poems.The enlarged format of the watercolour illustrations are reproduced from the recently reoriginated printing plates so that their delicacy and detail can be seen to the finest advantage and Cicely's skilled craftsmanship as an artist can be fully appriciated. The enchanted world of the 'Flower Fairies' is beautifully represented in this deluxe edition, making this a book to treasure for always.        C. M. Barker' illustrations have produced an A - Z in excess of 160+ 'Flower Fairies' covering Spring, Summer and Autumn seasons, Wayside and Garden,and Tree flowers.                         Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE.    ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence, then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **                 

UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,illustrated 1st edn,6th imp; 1st edn thus.
Not SIGNED.

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