Flower Fairies of the Garden (The original flower fairy books)

Barker, Cicely Mary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0723237581 ISBN 13: 9780723237587

Publisher: Warne, 1990

These beautiful new edition of the Flower Faries books have been designed to recapture the charm of the original editions which were first published in the 1920s.By using modern printing techniques Frederick Warne has been able to achieve reproductions of Cicely Mary Barker's original artwork which reflect better than ever before her outstanding craftsmanship as an artist. The delicate brushwork, subtle shadings and fine detail now revealed will enchant a new generation of readers.

About the Author:

Cicely Mary Barker was born in Croydon, South London in 1895 and died in 1973. She found international acclaim as an artist with her delightful Flower Fairies books the first of which, Flower Fairies of the Spring, was printed in 1923.

Synopsis:

One of the new editions of flower fairy books, featuring the flower fairies of the garden. Each watercolour is accompanied by a poem. The book is aimed at children.