{"product_id":"1923-first-edition-the-rose-fyleman-fairy-book-by-hilda-t-miller","title":"1923 First Edition - The Rose Fyleman Fairy Book  by Hilda T. Miller","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"149\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rose Fyleman. Illustrated by Hilda T. Miller.\u003cbr data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"208\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"239\"\u003eThe Rose Fyleman Fairy Book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"242\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"256\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London: Methuen \u0026amp; Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street W.C., 1923. First Edition.\u003cbr data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"328\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"348\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"357\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\" × 7.5\".\u003cbr data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"372\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"382\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 102 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"396\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"408\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and near fine original publisher’s bright blue cloth binding, gilt-stamped title and illustration of a fairy riding a bird to the front board and spine (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A beautifully preserved, tight, and clean example of this enchanting edition.\u003cbr data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"736\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"748\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean - as shown). Illustrated endpapers printed in pale blue with dancing fairies. \u003cbr data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"896\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"914\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e With 12 full-page color plates and 12 additional black-and-white illustrations by Hilda T. Miller. The color plates retain their delicate tones and are all present as listed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1527\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA f\u003cem data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003eirst edition\u003c\/em\u003e of \u003cem data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003eThe Rose Fyleman Fairy Book\u003c\/em\u003e (1923), one of the most charming and lyrical fairy-themed poetry collections of the early 20th century. Rose Fyleman’s verse, known for its delicate rhythm and imaginative tenderness, is perfectly complemented by Hilda T. Miller’s ethereal illustrations, capturing the soft wonder and mystery of the fairy world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003eThis beautifully produced Methuen edition features high-quality printing on thick paper, with twelve luminous color plates — among them “A Fairy Went A-Marketing,” “There Are Fairies at the Bottom of Our Garden,” and “We Anchored by the Moon” — all infused with Edwardian grace and a dreamlike luminosity. The illustrated endpapers and gilt fairy motif on the cover add further charm to an already exquisite volume. A lovely copy of a classic fairy book from the golden age of children’s illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2453\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rose Fyleman (1877–1957) was a celebrated English poet and playwright, best known for her whimsical and tender verses about fairies, childhood, and imagination. Her works, including \u003cem data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2258\"\u003eFairies and Chimneys\u003c\/em\u003e (1918) and \u003cem data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2287\"\u003eThe Fairy Green\u003c\/em\u003e (1919), made her a beloved figure in early 20th-century children’s literature. Fyleman’s verse captures both the innocence and subtle melancholy of childhood wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2884\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2475\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eHilda T. Miller, a British illustrator active in the early 1900s, is best remembered for her delicate, romantic depictions of fairyland. Her work, marked by soft pastel hues and graceful movement, beautifully complements Fyleman’s lyrical poetry. Together they created one of the most enchanting artistic pairings in interwar children’s publishing — a treasure of fairy artistry and poetic imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46950664569081,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20251019fyleman-000.jpg?v=1760907866","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1923-first-edition-the-rose-fyleman-fairy-book-by-hilda-t-miller","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}