FLOWER FAIRIES Cicely Mary Barker - BOXED SET - 8 BOOKS

FLOWER FAIRIES

CICELY MARY BARKER 

8 BOOKS PLUS PHOTO ALBUM

You are bidding on a complete boxed set of "Flower Fairies" books, by Cicely Mary Barker.

The eight (8) books all have their dustjackets and are in excellent condition.

Cicely Mary Barker was born in Croydon, South London in 1895 and died in 1973. She led a quiet life, and was always happiest with a sketchbook in hand. Owing to ill health she was educated at home and largely taught herself to draw and paint. Despite her lack of formal artistic training her natural talent was commercially recognized when she was only 15 with the publication of a set of postcards.

But it was her Flower Fairies books, the first of which was published in 1923, which brought her international acclaim as an artist. The delicate charm of her illustrations, coupled with her meticulous botanical accuracy, has captivated both children and adults alike for nearly 70 years, and the books have become classics of children's literature.

The books are:

1. "FLOWER FAIRIES OF THE WAYSIDE" - as new.

2. "FLOWER FAIRIES OF THE  AUTUMN" - name inside cover, and on 18 pages.

3. "FLOWER FAIRIES OF THE TREES" - names on 3 pages.

4. "FLOWER FAIRIES OF THE GARDEN" - as new.

5. "FLOWER FAIRIES OF THE SPRING" - name 1 page.

6. "FLOWER FAIRIES OF THE WINTER" - name inside cover and on 10 pages.

7. "FLOWER FAIRIES OF THE SUMMER" - names on 2 pages.

8. "A FLOWER FAIRY ALPHABET" - as new.

Author: Cicely Mary Barker

Published by Frederick Warne, Penguin

Condition: The box is in excellent condition, with only slight bumping of corners, red ribbon tie slightly creased. Dustjackets & pictorial boards of all books excellent. There is some writing which is neat and unobtrusive, does not affect pictures and is listed next to each book title above, and marking as follows: SPRING: Corner page crease second page. Pages clean and bright. No scuffs or tears within books. Excellent  condition.

PHOTO ALBUM

The photo album is made of stiff cardboard and is in excellent condition.  It is in shades of mauve and cream and has pictures of flower fairies throughout. There are six pages with cut out shaped openings where photos may be inserted between the double sided boards. There is a white satin ribbon tie.

21 cm x 15 cm.

Published by The Estate of Cicely Mary Barker - 2000

Condition: Cover very good. No marks or writing. Excellent condition.

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