The King of the Golden River - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Aesop's Fables - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

A Wonder Book Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

The Night Before Christmas - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Cinderella Liberator

English Fairy Tales (Wordsworth Children's Classics)

Cinderella is one of the best known stories of all time. Originally penned by Charles Perrault, in his Histoires ou Contes du Temps Passé, it was an instant success. Perrault reported that he was told the story by some anonymous folk-story-tellers, and added extra details (such as the Fairy God-Mother, the much loved pumpkin carriage, anthropomorphic animal servants and the little glass slippers). Perrault (1628 - 1703) was among the first writers to bring magical children's stories into the literary mainstream, proving to his original seventeenth century readers that such works were important, enjoyable, as well as thought-provoking. They remain as popular today, as they were then. This 'Illustrated Cinderella' is accompanied throughout by a series of dazzling colour and black and white illustrations - by a master of the craft; Arthur Rackham. One of the most celebrated painters of the British Golden Age of Illustration (which encompassed the years from 1850 until the start of the First World War), Rackham's artistry is quite simply, unparalleled. Throughout his career, he developed a unique style, combining haunting humour with dream-like romance. Presented alongside the text, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Perrault's enchanting narrative. 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.

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The King of the Golden River - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Arthur Rackham, John Ruskin, 1841

Aesop's Fables - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Arthur Rackham, Aesop, 2011

Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Arthur Rackham, Hans Christian Andersen, 1812

A Wonder Book Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Arthur Rackham, Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1851

The Night Before Christmas - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Arthur Rackham, Clement Clarke Moore, 1823

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Lewis Carroll, Arthur Rackham, 1865

Cinderella Liberator

Arthur Rackham, Rebecca Solnit, 2019

English Fairy Tales (Wordsworth Children's Classics)

Flora Annie Steel, Arthur Rackham, 1918