{"product_id":"1950-first-edition-fairies-of-the-flowers-and-trees-by-cicely-mary-barker-1","title":"1950 First Edition - Fairies of the Flowers and Trees by Cicely Mary Barker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cicely Mary Barker. Illustrated by Cicely Mary Barker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003eFairies of the Flowers and Trees: Poems and Pictures by Cicely Mary Barker\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: London and Glasgow, Blackie \u0026amp; Son Limited, \u003cspan\u003ecirca 1950. First Edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Text in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7.5 x 6 inches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003e92 pages + 72 plates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Attractive and very good original full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent\u003c\/strong\u003e: Good to very good content (bright, tight, some foxing mainly on preliminary text pages - as shown).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eComplete with the 72 wonderful full-page colour plates by Cicely Mary Barker, all in very good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eEstimate:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e(USD 300 - USD 350)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003eAttractive First edition of this exquisite omnibus volume by Cicely Mary Barker. The scarcest of the combined Flower Fairies volumes. `Flower Fairies of the Garden', `Flower Fairies of the Wayside', and `Flower Fairies of the Trees'. One of the great fairy texts, personifying every variety of flowers, grass, plant with a fairy child. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cicely Mary Barker (1895–1973) was a British illustrator renowned for her depictions of flower fairies. Her works, admired for their combination of detailed botanical studies and whimsical fantasy, have captivated audiences for nearly a century. Barker's enduring legacy includes her commitment to capturing the beauty of the natural world and its connection to fairy folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47207195640057,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260110FlowerFairies-000_c25fd2e8-39cf-4045-968f-26343e87a4a5.jpg?v=1768042762","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1950-first-edition-fairies-of-the-flowers-and-trees-by-cicely-mary-barker-1","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}