The Victorians were enthralled by fairies and angels, and their fascination with benevolent spirits is reflected in their art. These full-color paintings from the 19th- and early-20th centuries feature Pre-Raphaelite, Symbolist, and Narrative works by such noteworthy artists as Waterhouse, Burne-Jones, Draper, Watts, and Grimshaw. Dover Original.
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Victorian Design by Dover Lavish examples of Victorian design include florals, borders, patterns, and decorative motifs — all reproduced directly from authentic 19th-century sources. 226 full-color and 113 black-and-white designs.
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120 Great Fairy Paintings CD-ROM and Book by Jeff A. Menges Spritely revelers, gossamer-winged creatures, and fantastic goblins mingle with exquisitely rendered birds, flowers, and insects in this enchanting color collection by top Victorian-era artists.
Rackham's Fairy Tale Illustrations in Full Color by Arthur Rackham, Jeff A. Menges Fifty-five lovely plates, reproduced from rare, early editions, include scenes from Irish Fairy Tales, English Fairy Tales, Hansel and Gretel, Snowdrop and Other Tales, Little Brother & Little Sister, and more.
Imps, Elves, Fairies and Goblins CD-ROM and Book by Jeff A. Menges Selected from rare historical sources that date from 1870 to 1930, 243 magical black-and-white images celebrate the finest fantasy artists of the Golden Age of Illustration, including Rackham, Pogány, and Goble.
Goble's Fairy Paintings: 24 Art Cards by Warwick Goble Memorable images from the Golden Age of Illustration include scenes from Green Willow and Other Japanese Fairy Tales, The Water Babies, Folk Tales of Bengal, and other fantasy classics.
Dulac's Fairy Tale Illustrations in Full Color by Edmund Dulac, Jeff A. Menges These 55 masterworks by one of the most influential illustrators of children's books include exquisite images for "The Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," "The Snow Queen," "The Real Princess," and other beguiling tales.
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The Arthur Rackham Treasury: 86 Full-Color Illustrations by Arthur Rackham, Jeff A. Menges A stunning treasury of 86 full-page plates span the famed English artist's career, from Rip Van Winkle (1905) to masterworks such as Undine, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Wind in the Willows (1939).
A Child's Garden of Verses by Charles Robinson, Robert Louis Stevenson Generations have gone "up in a swing, up in the air so blue" with these timeless poems. A keepsake treasure, this unabridged hardcover edition features ornate foil stamping on the cover, a ribbon place marker, and 100 pen-and-ink illustrations.
Goble's Fairy Tale Illustrations: 86 Full-Color Plates by Warwick Goble, Jeff A. Menges Eighty-five stunning images depict scenes from Japanese, Bengali, and Italian folklore as well as the works of Shakespeare and Tennyson, plus familiar characters such as Cinderella and Puss in Boots.
Mermaids and Other Inhabitants of the Deep CD-ROM and Book by Jeff A. Menges Nearly 150 beguiling images, dozens in color, include Rhine maidens and sea fairies along with scores of mermaids. Sources range from Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite art to Wagner's Ring cycle.
Victorian Vector Designs by Alan Weller Lavishly detailed and embellished with floral motifs, interlocking vines, or mythical figures, this selection of authentic Victorian-era illustrations offers 200 Vector-based designs. Features a marvelous mix of banners, borders, scrollwork, frames, and more.
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The Chinese Fairy Book by Frederick H. Martens, Richard Wilhelm, George W. Hood These 73 fairy tales have a distinctive Far Eastern glow about them. Some, such as "The Lady of the Moon," are exquisitely poetic. Others, like "The Kindly Magician," are filled with black magic.
The Moon Maiden and Other Japanese Fairy Tales by Grace James, Warwick Goble Thirty beautifully illustrated stories provide delightful accounts of "The Singing Bird of Heaven," "The Star Lovers," "The Peony Lantern," "The Sea King and the Magic Jewels," and 26 other beguiling tales.
