{"product_id":"1934-rare-first-edition-a-flower-fairy-alphabet-by-cicely-mary-barker-1","title":"1934 Rare First Edition - A Flower Fairy Alphabet by Cicely Mary Barker","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"262\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"262\"\u003eA miniature jewel of the Flower Fairies world, where each letter blooms into enchantment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"424\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cicely Mary Barker.\u003cbr data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"447\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"457\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Flower Fairy Alphabet.\u003cbr data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"485\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"499\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London and Glasgow, Blackie \u0026amp; Son Limited, no date, circa 1934. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Edition with the original publisher's price of 1\/6 net on the inner flap of the dust jacket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"566\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"579\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"599\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"608\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 x 4 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"627\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"637\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unpaginated.\u003cbr data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"653\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"665\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original publisher’s cloth binding; clean and well preserved with light age toning and minor marks as shown; square and solid.\u003cbr data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"805\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"821\"\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original dust jacket with light wear, small chips and short tears, and minor soiling; overall well preserved and highly attractive; housed in a protective removable mylar cover.\u003cbr data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1024\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content; clean and sound with light foxing to the preliminaries and outer edge as shown; otherwise fresh and well preserved.\u003cbr data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1162\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profusely illustrated with beautiful full-color plates throughout, each representing a letter of the alphabet embodied by a flower fairy; complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 200–250).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1853\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA charming and increasingly scarce first edition of \u003cem data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003eA Flower Fairy Alphabet\u003c\/em\u003e, one of Cicely Mary Barker’s most beloved creations. This enchanting little volume presents the alphabet through a series of delicate flower fairies, each paired with a botanical subject and a gentle verse. The small format enhances its intimate, jewel-like quality, making it particularly appealing to collectors. Copies retaining the original dust jacket, as here, are especially desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"2268\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eCicely Mary Barker (1895–1973) remains one of the most iconic illustrators of the 20th century, best known for her Flower Fairies series. Inspired by nature, childhood innocence, and the artistic traditions of the Pre-Raphaelites, her work combines botanical accuracy with a magical sensibility. Her illustrations have endured for generations and continue to captivate collectors worldwide.\u003cem data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"262\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48321115586809,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260425alphabet_01.jpg?v=1777126919","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1934-rare-first-edition-a-flower-fairy-alphabet-by-cicely-mary-barker-1","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}