![]() Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Batten's black and white drawings, full of movement and energy. In this book feature over two dozen stories taken from popular oral tradition and united with John D. More Celtic Fairy Tales is part of a series written by the Australian born folklorist Joseph Jacobs. His illustrations are strongly influenced by the printmakers of Japan and are characterised by an intense… ( tovább) He illustrated a series of fairy tale books written by Joseph Jacobs as well as English language versions of Arabian Nights and Dante's Inferno. John Dickson Batten (1860-1932) was a British painter, illustrator and print maker who was a leading light in the Art Nouveau movement. 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. ![]() ![]()
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