Children's Stories from the Northern Legends - Illustrated by Harry Theaker

Children's Stories from the Northern Legends - Illustrated by Harry Theaker PDF

Author: M. Dorothy Belgrave

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-04-16

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 144654849X

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‘you will be held entranced by the adventures of charming Aslaug, you will revel in Baldur the Beautiful, and marvel at the wisdom of Odin... And can any fairy story or wild romance equal the adventures of Frithiof, or the beauty of Undine the water nymph? Read and judge for yourself' This collection, Children’s Stories from the Northern Legends, by M. Dorothy Belgrave and Hilda Hart, and edited by Capt. E Vredenburg – contains twelve full-colour plates by Harry G. Theaker, as well as black-and-white illustrations throughout. It includes tales of the Norse Gods and heroes, including ‘Asgard and Its King’, ‘Freyja’s Necklace’, ‘The Doom of Loki and his Children’, ‘The Sword of the Volsungs’ ‘Ragnar and Aslayg’ and the Vengeance of Ivar’. Presented alongside the text, Theaker’s enchanting creations serve to further refine and enhance the classic Nordic storytelling – making this a book to be enjoyed and appreciated, both for its folkloric, and artistic merits. 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.

Children's Stories from the Northern Legends

Children's Stories from the Northern Legends PDF

Author: M. Dorothy Belgrave

Publisher: Pook Press

Published: 2010-05

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1445506009

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Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.

Children's Stories From Old British Legends - Illustrated by Harry Theaker

Children's Stories From Old British Legends - Illustrated by Harry Theaker PDF

Author: M. Dorothy Belgrave

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-04-16

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1446548422

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This collection, Children’s Stories From Old British Legends, by M. Dorothy Belgrave and Hilda Hart, and edited by Capt. E Vredenburg – contains ten full-colour plates by Harry G. Theaker, as well as black-and-white illustrations throughout. It includes the folkloric tales of ‘The Champion’s Portion’, ‘The Token’, ‘The Tyrant of the Isles’, ‘The Prince of Dyfed’, and ‘The Loathly Lady and the Gallant Knight’. As stated in the preface, of these old stories of times gone by, they are ‘served up in a form enchanting to behold, with beautiful pictures as an accompaniment to delight us, and make us marvel at the doings and imaginings of those who dwelt in these beautiful lands long before you and I came to live upon the earth.’ Presented alongside the text, Theaker’s enchanting creations serve to further refine and enhance the classic British storytelling – making this a book to be enjoyed and appreciated, by both young and old alike. Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s literature – a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration from the 1880s to the 1930s. Our collection showcases classic fairy tales, children’s stories, and the work of some of the most celebrated artists, illustrators and authors.

Children's Stories From Japanese Fairy Tales & Legends - Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker

Children's Stories From Japanese Fairy Tales & Legends - Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker PDF

Author: N. Kato

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-04-16

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1446545865

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The stories in this edition of ‘Japanese Fairy Tales and Legends’ include: ‘The Land of the Rising Sun’, ‘The Old Man who made Withered Trees to Bloom’, ‘The Marriage of the Rat’s Daughter’, ‘The Story of Raiko and the Deamon’, and many more. Accompanying the enchanting storytelling, are the colour and black-and-white illustrations by Harry G. Theaker. This collection of ‘Children’s Stories from Japanese Fairy Tales and Legends’ was originally penned by N. Kato, and edited by Captain Edric Vredenburg, a noted British collector of folklore. He was a military man as well as an editor at Raphael Tuck and Sons; notable publishers of short stories and fairy tales. They produced many exceptional volumes classic tales, retold for young audiences. Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s literature – 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.

Curly Heads and Long Legs - Illustrated by Hilda Cowham

Curly Heads and Long Legs - Illustrated by Hilda Cowham PDF

Author: Edric Vredenburg

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-04-16

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 1447490142

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This book is a wonderful collection of stories and poems from various authors illustrated by Hilda Cowham. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.

My Book of Favourite Fairy Tales - Illustrated by Jennie Harbour

My Book of Favourite Fairy Tales - Illustrated by Jennie Harbour PDF

Author: Edric Vredenburg

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-04-16

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 1446548406

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My Book of Favourite Fairy Tales is a wonderful collection of classic fairy tales such as ‘Cinderella’, ‘Little Snow White’, ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, ‘Sleeping Beauty’, ‘Hansel and Gretel’, ‘Bluebeard’, ‘Thumbelina’, and ‘Beauty and the Beast’. These much-loved stories are accompanied by the magnificent colour and black-and-white illustrations of Jennie Harbour. The narratives were originally edited by Captain Edric Vredenburg, a noted British collector of folklore – and appear in his translation. Vredenburg was a military man as well as an editor at Raphael Tuck and Sons; notable publishers of short stories and fairy tales. They produced many exceptional volumes classic tales, retold for young audiences. Jennie Harbour (1893 – 1950) was an immensely talented and popular illustrator. Despite this, very little is known about her life. She managed to capture the public’s imagination with her delicate and ethereal illustrations. They most commonly featured subtle yet bold washes of colour, with few of the thick black outlines so common in other illustrations of the day. Vibrant colours and Art Deco patterns full of energy and emotion characterise Harbour’s work. The illustrations in My Book of Favourite Fairy Tales are presented alongside with the classic fairy tales – both aspects further refining and elucidating the other. Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s literature – a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration from the 1880s to the 1930s. Our collection showcases classic fairy tales, children’s stories, and the work of some of the most celebrated artists, illustrators and authors.

Wondrous Deeds of Bygone Days - Illustrated by Harry Theaker

Wondrous Deeds of Bygone Days - Illustrated by Harry Theaker PDF

Author: M. Dorothy Belgrave

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-04-16

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 1446548457

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Wondrous Deeds of Bygone Days – Illustrated by Harry Theaker is written by M. Dorothy Belgrave and Hilda Hart. This book contains a beautiful collection of short stories and legends from England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland. Harry G. Theaker (1873 – 1954) was a British illustrator, painter, designer, and decorator for pottery. Born in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, he was the son of George Theaker whom was headmaster of the School of Art in Burslem from 1869-94 and designer for pottery. Theaker was also best known as a successful illustrator, particularly of children’s books. His first known published works date from about 1911, and most of his further illustrations date from the 1920’s and 1930’s. These include works such as; The Ingoldsby Legends, Children’s Stories from The Arabian Nights, The Water Babies, and Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Theaker also made hand-coloured plates from Sir John Tenniel’s original illustrations to Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass for editions published between 1911 and 1930.