The Art of Book Design: The Green Forest Fairy Book


 

Loretta Ellen Brady. The Green Forest Fairy Book. Illustrations by Alice B. Preston. Boston, Little Brown & Co., 1920.

I’ve included all the colour plates in this book below the fold. The drawings are done in a limited palate in the Art Nouveau style and I think the artwork is charming.

Title Page. The Green Forest Fairy Book.

“And now, Yvonne, to set your mind at rest, gaze into the pool at your feet.” – Frontispiece, The Green Forest Fairy Book.

“Oh you wicked creature!” Dame Grumble would exclaim when he began to shake the apple tree – Page 9, The Green Forest Fairy Book.

For many days these three companions journeyed on through soft white clouds – Page 86, The Green Forest Fairy Book.

From this bag the Night Wind Begged a dream for the Little Tree. – Page 96, The Green Forest Fairy Book.

“Look, look, dear Punchinello!” little Beppo cried. “I am no longer lame.” – Page 116, The Green Forest Fairy Book.

“Hide me, Little Sweep,” cried Red Cap. “My brother is after me.” – Page 175, The Green Forest Fairy Book.

So at last, after much thought, the goose girl did as the blue gander bade. – Page 237, The Green Forest Fairy Book.

It was the gayest company one ever could imagine, as they marched along. – page 262, The Green Forest Fairy.

 

Cover Photo via Heritage Auctions

All Other Illustrations via The Internet Archive

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