'The Yellow Fairy Book - Illustrated by H. J. Ford' forms part of Andrew
Lang's 'Coloured' Fairy Books series -- a series of twelve collections
of fairy tales, published between 1889 and 1910. Each volume is
distinguished by its own colour, and all in all, 437 tales from a wide
array of cultures and countries are presented. Andrew Lang (1844 - 1912)
was a Scots poet, novelist and literary critic, with a passion for
folkloric story telling. Most of his volumes (including this, 'The
Yellow Fairy Book') were beautifully illustrated by Henry J. Ford
(1860 - 1941), an inordinately talented artist who came to public
attention with his illustrations for Lang. The books captured the
imagination of British children, and later became worldwide bestsellers
in the 1880s and 1890s. This 'Yellow Book' contains classic fairy tales
such as 'Story of the Emperor's New Clothes', 'The Seven Headed
Serpent', 'The Three Brothers', 'In the Land of Souls', 'The Snow
Daughter and the Fire Son', 'The Swineherd', 'The Tinderbox',
'Thumbelina' and many more. 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.
