Faeries Two Book Hardcover Lot with Gilded Edges

Description: Faeries And Other Fantastical Folk : The Fairy Paintings of Maxine Gadd with Text by John Grant The cover is worn, mostly around at the corner. The back cover looks like it has cracks, like someone scratched it with a sharp object but it isn't damaged. The edges are Gilded in gold. The pages are like new with no tears, creases, or writing. Through a Faery Stone : The Secret World of Faerie : Paintings by Ed Hicks, Words by Dee Stotts There is some scuffing and scratches to the cover, including 2 small dents in the front. There is a small tear at the bottom left of the cover. The edges are Gilded in gold. The pages are in like-new condition with no tears, creases, or writing. SEE PHOTOS Faeries And Other Fantastical Folk : The Fairy Paintings of Maxine Gadd A breathtaking showcase of Maxine Gadd s whimsical, colorful fairy paintings. Her highly detailed work has appeared before in anthologies, but this is the first book dedicated to Gadd alone and it s exquisitely produced, bound in rich red cloth and with matte art paper, padded front board, and gilt edges on the pages. What a treat for fans of fantasy art, who have already turned other titles on fairies into bestsellers: very few painters have managed to capture this unseen world so completely. Looking at the pictures sometimes shimmering, sometimes eerie you can practically hear boughs creak, leaves rustle, small wings flurry, and voices chatter in a tongue unknown to mortals. Commentary by the ever-popular John Grant, aimed at believers, enhances the images. Through a Faery Stone : The Secret World of Faerie This is what faeries are really aboutTake another visit to fairyland, via this sister volume to Maxine GaddsFaeries and Other Fantastical Folka volume that has already reprinted three times. Artist Ed Hicks demonstrates his facility with the genre in a charming, beautifully produced look at these eternally popular and magical beings. His pastel paintings evoke a luminous and lovely world, all complemented by Dee Stotts gentle, mysterious verse. Meet the Night Fairy with her long ears and purple wings; Ebrilla the Tree Fairy, resting on a branch amid pink petals; the Fairy of Creativity, sitting on a book and waving her wand over tubes of paint; and many other unique creatures.

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