Flower Fairies of the Garden by Cicely Mary Barker

Flower Fairies of the Garden

by Cicely Mary Barker

Penguin, 1990, ISBN 0723237581, colour reproduction illustrations throughout (facing), illustrated endpapers, small hardcover, dustjacket

Very Good Condition, minor edge and shelf wear, minor rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, no inscriptions (see photographs)

“These beautiful new editions of the Flower Fairies 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.