The Art of Book Design: The Green Fairy Book

Andrew Lang. The Green Fairy Book. Illustrated by H. J. Ford. New York, Longmans, Green, 1902.

This week it’s the Green Fairy Book and I’ve plucked a few of my favourite illustrations to share with you. Most of the artwork that I’ve chosen involves animals. My absolute favourite drawings, though, are from the last story in the book, The Three Dogs. Enjoy!

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The Art of Book Design: What Can a Woman Do? Her Position in the business and Literary World

M. L. Rayne. What can a woman do? Her position in the Business and Literary World. Petersburgh, N.Y., Eagle Publishing Co., [c1893].

What can a woman do? It turns out she can do a lot, according to the author, who goes on to discuss the need for increased educational and vocational training opportunities. It’s a fascinating look at feminism during the time of the Suffragette Movement in America.

 

via: The Internet Archive

The Art of Book Design: The Red Fairy Book

The “coloured” Andrew Lang book this week is the Red Fairy Book, originally published in 1890. The colour of this book, though, is all on the cover. The illustrations are all black and white and done in the Victorian style of the period. I’ve included some of my favourites, mostly animal-related and including a dragon,  below the fold. I hope you enjoy.

Andrew Lang. The Red Fairy Book. Illustrated by H.J. Ford and Lancelot Speed. London, Longmans, Green, and Co., 1890.

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