Joseph's jacobs wonderful collection of original English fairy tales.
These stories are some of the most famous and best-loved fairy tales
from English folklore, including such stories as 'Tom Tit Tot', 'Jack
and the Beanstalk' and others. "English Fairy Tales" is sure to be
enjoyed by children and lovers of folklore now just as they always have
been, and it would make for a fantastic addition to family collections.
The tales include: "Tom Tit Tot", "The Three Sillies", "The Rose-Tree",
"The Old Woman and Her Pig", "How Jack Went to Seek his Fortune", "Mr.
Vinegar", "Nix Nought Nothing", "Jack Hannaford", "Binnorie", "Mouse and
Mouser", "Cap o' Rushes", "Teeny Tiny", "Jack and the Beanstalk", and
many more. Joseph Jacobs (1854 - 1916), was an Australian folklorist,
literary critic, historian and writer of English literature, who became
a notable collector and publisher of English folklore. Heavily
influenced by the Brothers Grimm and the romantic nationalism ubiquitous
in his contemporary folklorists, Jacobs was responsible for introducing
English fairy tales to English children, who had previously chiefly
enjoyed those derived from French and German folklore. John Dickson
Batten (1860 - 1932), was a British figure painter, as well as a book
illustrator and printmaker. He illustrated almost all of Jacob's works,
including, English Fairy Tales (1890), Celtic Fairy Tales (1892), Indian
Fairy Tales (1912), and European Folk and Fairy Tales (1916). In
addition, Batten is also celebrated for his delicately rendered
imaginings of Arabian Nights and Dante's Inferno. Presented alongside
the text of 'More English Fairy Tales', his illustrations further refine
and elucidate Joseph Jacob's enchanting narratives. Pook Press
celebrates the great 'Golden Age of Illustration' in children's classics
and fairy tales - a period of unparalleled excellence in book
illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books,
in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and
story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.
