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Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in
children's literature. Many of the earliest children's 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.
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Arabian Nights (Paperback)
Virginia Frances Sterrett; Adapted by Jonathan Scott
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R526
Discovery Miles 5 260
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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The stories from "The Arabian Nights" were brought to the Western
world via Antoine Galland's translation in 1704, but this edition
is based on Jonathan Scott's version (1811), and is exquisitely
illustrated by Virginia Frances Sterrett.
This first volume of the "Old French Fairy Tales" by Sophie
Rostopchine, Comtesse de Segur (1799-1874) gathers together three
stories from a marvelous age when fairies and genii were still
thriving in our world and our imagination. Exquisitely illustrated
by Virginia Frances Sterrett (1900-1931), "The story of Blondine,
Bonne-biche, and Beau-Minon," "Good Little Henry" and "History of
Princess Rosette" are bringing back from a distant past some good
old moral values and a reassuring creed that honesty, true
friendship and love will ultimately prevail. Despite all evil plots
meant to lure and to perish her, Blondine learns that obedience,
good nurture and, most of all, patience will always be rewarded.
Henry discovers that his filial love and diligence can overcome the
most impressive obstacles, while Princess Rosetta wins our hearts
and that of Prince Charmant solely by her kindness, decency and
generosity. Not from this world? Not in these times? Maybe. But
then again, why not? Along with the second volume of the "Old
French Fairy Tales," the book is part of the "Vintage books -
restored" collection.
Blondine, the Pretty Doe and the Gallant Cat is an English
translation of the French "Histoire de Blondine, Bonne-Biche e
Beau-Minon," published in 1856 as part of the Countess de Segur's
"Nouveaux Contes de fees." This fairy tale, delightful for both
adults and children, tells the misfortunes of a blonde princess,
Blondine, who, having had a difficult time after her father King
Benevolent remarried a wicked queen, finds herself lost in an
enchanted forest. The story is sad but has a happy ending, and
cleverly illustrates moral lessons that can serve as a lesson to us
all.
Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in
children's literature. Many of the earliest children's 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.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
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Tanglewood Tales (Paperback)
Nathaniel Hawthorne; Illustrated by Virginia Frances Sterrett
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R553
Discovery Miles 5 530
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and illustrated by Virginia Frances
Sterrett, this book depicts the legends of The Minotaur, The
Pygmies, The Dragon's Teeth, Circe's palace, The Pomegranate Seeds,
and The Golden Fleece.
This second volume of the "Old French Fairy Tales" by Sophie
Rostopchine, Comtesse de Segur (1799-1874) brings us back into the
distant realm of the Queen of Fairies and the King of Genii.
Luxuriously illustrated by Virginia Frances Sterrett (1900-1931),
"The Little Gray Mouse" and "Ourson" keep testifying until today
that good old moral values and, above all, love are the best
response and the mightiest weapon against all evil, natural or
supernatural. In "The Little Gray Mouse," by the power of love,
Rosalie is cured of "her greatest fault" curiosity. Also true love,
through its gift of seeing beyond the appearances, is the magical
key that changes a cruel destiny into a prosperous future for
Ourson and his Violette. Not from this world? Not in these times?
Maybe. But then again, why not? Along with the first volume of the
"Old French Fairy Tales," this book is part of the "Vintage books -
restored" collection.
This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such
as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
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