English Fairy Tales. A gift book in a leather binding

English Fairy Tales. A gift book in a leather binding.

“English Fairy Tales” is a collection of classic British folk stories, selected and literary reworked in the early 20th century by Flora Annie Steele. The edition features a diverse selection of well‑known plots: the story of Jack and the Magic Beans, the tale of the Three Little Pigs, the story of Tom Thumb, and many others, first published in the late 19th century by the British folklorist Joseph Jacobs. The texts are accompanied by illustrations by the famous British artist Arthur Rackham, a renowned master of the golden age of book illustration. Rackham’s illustrations are executed in black and white, and in some cases are supplemented with coloured elements typical of his work after 1905. The artist received gold medals at international exhibitions in Milan (1906) and Barcelona (1912), and his works adorned editions by such authors as Lewis Carroll, the Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, Jonathan Swift, and many others. In this edition, his illustrations lend the fairy tales a special expressiveness and artistic value. The book is ideal for reading within the family circle, for use in school or library settings, and also for collectors who appreciate unique editions with original artistic images. The combination of carefully selected fairy‑tale texts and high‑quality illustrations makes it a valuable addition to any home or public book collection.