Arthur Rackham

Before he flew away to Neverland, the little boy who wouldn't grow up dwelt in the heart of London, with birds and fairies as his companions. This whimsical romp introduces Peter Pan, who discovered the magic of everyday existence amid the trees and flowers of Kensington Gardens -- the very place where J. M. Barrie met the children who inspired his classic stories. Acclaimed by the Times of London as -one of the most charming books ever written, - Barrie's fantasy was published in 1907 with 50 stunning color illustrations by Arthur Rackham. This magnificent keepsake edition features all of Rackham's winsome images of Peter's adventures. Readers of all ages will delight in following the exuberant child as he sets sail in a boat built by thrushes from an island in the Serpentine to the enchanted Kensington Gardens, where fairies dance to the music of his pan-pipes and teach him to fly.

Superb collection of 55 lovely plates, reproduced from rare, early editions, includes a rich selection of fairy tale images by one of England's leading illustrators of the early 20th century. Includes scenes from "Irish Fairy Tales, English Fairy Tales, Hansel and Gretel, Snowdrop and Other Tales, Little Brother & Little Sister, " and more.

Arthur Rackham was one of the most popular early 20th-century illustrators of children's books. Ed Sibbett, Jr., has expertly rendered 30 Rackham drawings and watercolor illustrations for coloring -- preserving all the characteristic elegance and charm of Rackham's original illustrations. James Spero's story adaptations of 17 Grimm fairy tales retain the folk flavor of the originals. There are well-known favorites such as "Hansel and Gretel," "Snow White," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Rapunzel," "Sleeping Beauty," and lesser-known tales such as "The Four Clever Brothers," "King Thrushbeard," "Doctor Know-All," and nine others.