Features eight new pages, twenty new pieces of art, and a new introduction, in a twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the classic exploration of the myths, legends, folklore, and fantasy of the faerie world.
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"Twenty-five years ago, self-proclaimed 'faery authorities' [Brian] Froud and [Alan] Lee published the first edition of their imaginative faery field guide...This expanded version...boasts new art and introductions by the artists; ...in its silver anniversary, the bewitching quality of its content remains."
Brian Froud is an international bestselling artist, author, film, designer, and faery authority. In addition to Faeries, his books include Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book, with Monty Python's Terry Jones, Good Faeries / Bad Faeries, The Faeries' Oracle, Brian Froud's Goblins! with Ari Berk and The Heart of Faerie with his wife, Wendy Froud. He has also served as the conceptual designer on two of Jim Henson's classic films, The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. Alan Lee is an Academy Award-winning movie conceptual designer and illustrator. He is well known for his illustration work of Tolkien's Middle Earth books, as well as the centenary edition of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Lee has worked as the conceptual designer on the films, Legend, Eric the Viking, King Kong, and The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Jane Yolen has written more than two hundred books for children and adults, including the acclaimed, The Devil's Arithmetic. She is the recipient of many honours and awards, including the World Fantasy Award, the Christopher Medal, the Nebula and the Golden Kite Award.
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Hardcover. SIGNED. Fine/As New hardcover with a small bump to the edge of one board in a Fine/As with a small crimp at the same spot. All dust jackets are protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. "Features eight new pages, twenty new pieces of art, and a new introduction, in a twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the classic exploration of the myths, legends, folklore, and fantasy of the faerie world." Written and illustrated by Brian Froud and Alan Lee; edited and designed by David Larkin; introduction by Betty Ballantine. SIGNED BY both FROUD & LEE; Froud to the title page, Lee to the page opposite; no inscription. Unpaginated [216 pages]; 167 color and 38 b&w illustrations; 8.75 x 12.5 inches. The number line indicates this is a fourth printing but given Abrams sketchy record with printing information and our research, it is believed that this is the fourth printing from the first edition and that this is the first printing of the anniversary edition. Seller Inventory # 24657