2001 Scarce Signed First Edition - The Fairies’ Christmas by Charles van Sandwyk

Author: Charles van Sandwyk. Typography by Robert R. Reid.
Title: The Fairies’ Christmas.
Language: Text in English.
Publisher: North Vancouver, The Fairy Press and Heavenly Monkey, 2001. First Edition. Limited edition of 1000 unnumbered copies.
Size: 7.5" x 5".
Pages: Unpaginated (8) pages.
Binding: Fine and attractive original pictorial card covers, hand-stitched binding (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Fine content (bright, tight, and clean, signed by Charles van Sandwyk on the title page - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with all the wonderful illustrations by Charles van Sandwyk.

Estimate: USD 400 – 500.

The book: A scarce signed first edition issued by Heavenly Monkey as their Christmas 2001 book, this charming tale follows a little boy and his grandfather as they are visited by a host of fairy folk on Christmas, brought to life through van Sandwyk’s delicate illustrations and distinctive, whimsical storytelling.

The author: Charles van Sandwyk is a Canadian artist and author known for his whimsical illustrations and finely crafted books. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1966, he moved to Vancouver, Canada at a young age. Influenced by early 20th-century illustrators, his work evokes a sense of nostalgia and enchantment, often featuring animals, fairies, and other fantastical subjects. His works are widely collected, and he has notably illustrated editions for the Folio Society. He divides his time between British Columbia and a remote Fijian island, where the natural environment deeply informs his art.