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This enchanting volume is a new collection of W. Heath Robinson's fantastical fairy tale art and children's book illustrations, produced across a 50-year career during the Golden Age of Illustration."Your absurd, beautiful drawings . . . give me a particular pleasure of the mind like nothing else in the world"-H. G. Wells, 1914In honour of W. Heath Robinson's 150th birthday, this brand new collection features the pioneering artist's classic fairy tale illustrations. This carefully curated volume presents 100 black and white illustrations and 54 full-colour fairy tale artworks. Each image is presented as a full-page plate and is accompanied by its original caption and publication details.The artist is much-loved for his innovative cartoons of bizarre machinery, and his fairy tale work also displays elements of the fantastical. Robinson's children's drawings juxtapose his machinery cartoons. His fairy tale illustrations veer away from the absurd and explore themes of magic and romanticism.The contents of this fairy tale treasury include illustrations from some of the most-adored children's storybooks such as; The Giant Crab (1897), Arabian Nights (1899), The Adventures of Uncle Lubin (1902), Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales (1913), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1914) and many more.Proudly published in a new collection by Pook Press, these wonderful Golden Age illustrations have been collated in a celebration of Robinson's timeless work. This beautiful volume is not to be missed by fans of W. Heath Robinson and is the perfect gift for fairy tale lovers.

An adult colouring book with a difference!Inside this Arthur Rackham Colouring Book, you will find fifty-four stunning vintage black-and-white 'Golden Age' illustrations - by a true master of the craft. Sinuous lines and striking imagery abound; perfect for loosing yourself in a flurry of creative colouring. For both adults and children alike, it provides the perfect way to relax and unwind - an imaginative break from the stresses of daily life. Some outlines are simple, others more intricate, but all offer the opportunity to create your own unique, and beautiful art.This collection is more than the traditional 'fill in the gaps' colouring book. It is dedicated to the artwork of Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) one of the most celebrated artists of the British Golden Age of Illustration. Whether producing whimsical children's images or murkier, foreboding drawings for adults, Rackham's unique style of illustration was (and still is) admired by countless collectors, critics, and the general public. For the first time, this book brings together a carefully chosen selection of his black-and-white images - allowing you to partake in his astounding creativity.Pook Press celebrates the great 'Golden Age of Illustration' in children's literature - a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration.

An adult colouring book with a difference!Inside this Alice in Wonderland Colouring Book, you will find fifty-four stunning black-and-white 'Golden Age' illustrations - all responding to Lewis Carroll's famous story. Sinuous lines and striking imagery abound; perfect for loosing yourself in a flurry of creative colouring. For both adults and children alike, it provides the perfect way to relax and unwind - an imaginative break from the stresses of daily life. Some outlines are simple, others more intricate, but all offer the opportunity to create your own unique, and beautiful art.This collection is more than the traditional 'fill in the gaps' colouring book. It highlights some of the finest artwork from the 'Golden Age of Illustration' - a period stretching from the late nineteenth, to the early twentieth century - in which the popularity, abundance and quality of illustrated works saw an unprecedented upsurge. The 'Alice in Wonderland Colouring Book' presents work from the masters of the craft, including Arthur Rackham, Charles Robinson, Harry Rountree John Tenniel, and many more - allowing you to partake in their astounding originality.

An adult colouring book with a difference!Inside this Cinderella Colouring Book, you will find thirty-four stunning black-and-white Golden Age' illustrations - all responding to the Cinderella story. Sinuous lines and striking imagery abound; perfect for loosing yourself in a flurry of creative colouring. For both adults and children alike, it provides the perfect way to relax and unwind - an imaginative break from the stresses of daily life. Some outlines are simple, others more intricate, but all offer the opportunity to create your own unique, and beautiful art.This collection is more than the traditional 'fill in the gaps' colouring book. It highlights some of the finest artwork from the 'Golden Age of Illustration' - a period stretching from the late nineteenth, to the early twentieth century - in which the popularity, abundance and quality of illustrated works saw an unprecedented upsurge. The 'Cinderella Colouring Book' presents work from the masters of the craft, including the Charles Robinson, Jennie Harbour, Harry Clarke, and many more - allowing you to partake in their astounding originality.Pook Press celebrates the great 'Golden Age of Illustration' in children's literature - a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration.