{"product_id":"2008-signed-first-edition-after-glow-with-bedpost-tag-by-charles-van-sandwyk","title":"2008 Signed First Edition - After Glow with bedpost tag by Charles van Sandwyk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCharles van Sandwyk. Illustrated by the author.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter Glow.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNorth Vancouver, The Fairy Press, November 2008. First Edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eText in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e7 x 7.5 inches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e8 pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFine original linen-textured pictorial handmade card covers, elaborately lettered in gilt, with a hand-dyed rainbow silk ribbon tie along the spine. The upper cover with a folded flap opening to form a three-panel panoramic fairyland illustration in colours; the lower cover also with a folded flap. A highly decorative and inventive binding, combining elements of book and object under a protective, removable mylar cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFine condition. Clean, bright, and well-preserved throughout. Signed by Charles van Sandwyk in ink on the rear cover. Complete with the original ribboned bookmark “bedpost tag,” printed in gilt on maroon card and accompanied by its silk tie.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCalligraphic text throughout, accompanied by six delicate watercolour illustrations by the artist, printed in colour. The design includes unfolding panels forming a continuous panoramic fairyland scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(USD 400 – 450)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA beautifully conceived and executed Fairy Press production,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter Glow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epresents an autumnal poem celebrating elfin revellers, expressed through Charles van Sandwyk’s signature blend of calligraphy, illustration, and handcrafted design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is formed of two hand-sewn, double-folded sheets with deckled edges, giving it both a tactile and intimate quality. The text flows in the artist’s distinctive calligraphic style, interwoven with six gentle watercolour illustrations that evoke a quiet, dreamlike woodland world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts most enchanting feature lies in its interactive design: unfolding flaps reveal a panoramic fairyland scene, transforming the object into a miniature stage of imagination. The inclusion of the original ribboned “bedpost tag,” printed in gilt with a whimsical verse—\u003cbr\u003e“If visions of Fairyland dance in your head,\u003cbr\u003ethen tie this old tag to a post on your bed.\u003cbr\u003eYour dreams will be rich and your heart will feel light\u003cbr\u003eas you wake up refreshed from the cool autumn night.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—extends the experience beyond the page, embodying van Sandwyk’s philosophy of books as living, poetic objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued in a limited edition of approximately 2,000 copies, this work reflects the enduring appeal of small press artistry in the modern era. Signed examples, complete with all original elements, are increasingly desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCharles van Sandwyk is a Canadian artist, illustrator, and bookmaker renowned for his finely crafted limited editions inspired by fairy lore, nature, and the Arts and Crafts tradition. Through his Fairy Press, he creates works that merge illustration, typography, and bookbinding into unified artistic expressions, echoing the spirit of Golden Age illustrators while maintaining a uniquely personal voice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48883406668025,"sku":null,"price":370.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260822afterglow.jpg?v=1787427327","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/2008-signed-first-edition-after-glow-with-bedpost-tag-by-charles-van-sandwyk","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}