{"product_id":"2009-scarce-1sted-the-fairy-market-by-charles-van-sandwyk-tribute-to-rackham","title":"2009 Scarce 1stED - The Fairy Market by Charles van Sandwyk, Tribute to Rackham","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"867\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"11\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles van Sandwyk.\u003cbr data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"35\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"45\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"64\"\u003eThe Fairy Market\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"68\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"82\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Vancouver, The Fairy Press (Charles van Sandwyk Fine Arts), 2009. First Edition. One of 2,000 copies printed.\u003cbr data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"201\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"214\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"234\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"243\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 x 8 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"261\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"271\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unpaginated (15 leaves).\u003cbr data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"299\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"311\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine and attractive original gilt-decorated pictorial hand-sewn softcover binding with French flaps. The binding remains exceptionally well preserved, bright, and fresh. Protected in a removable mylar cover.\u003cbr data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"522\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"534\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine content. Bright, clean, and complete throughout. No ownership inscriptions, bookplates, or markings.\u003cbr data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"643\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profusely illustrated throughout with the enchanting color artwork of Charles van Sandwyk, including full-page illustrations, decorative borders, and charming fairy and woodland scenes. Complete as issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"898\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"882\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (Scarce with no or few copies available for sale worldwide).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA scarce and delightful First Edition of \u003cem data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"975\"\u003eThe Fairy Market\u003c\/em\u003e, one of Charles van Sandwyk's most charming fairy books, issued by his private imprint, The Fairy Press. Dedicated to the “everlasting memory of Arthur Rackham (1867–1939), who was rather fond of sardines,” the book serves as both a whimsical fantasy and a heartfelt tribute to one of the great illustrators of the Golden Age of Illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1832\"\u003eWithin its pages, van Sandwyk invites readers into an enchanted woodland marketplace populated by fairies, mice, squirrels, owls, and other delightful creatures. His distinctive pen-and-ink drawings, delicately colored in soft washes, evoke the spirit of Rackham while remaining unmistakably his own. Produced in a relatively small edition of only 2,000 copies, \u003cem data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003eThe Fairy Market\u003c\/em\u003e has become one of the most sought-after titles from The Fairy Press and is increasingly difficult to obtain in such fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"2306\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003eThe author and illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eCharles van Sandwyk is a Canadian artist, illustrator, and author celebrated for his whimsical and highly collectible books inspired by the traditions of Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, and other masters of the Golden Age of Illustration. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1966 and raised in British Columbia, he developed a distinctive artistic style combining fine draftsmanship, imaginative storytelling, and a deep affection for the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2720\"\u003eThrough his private imprint, The Fairy Press, van Sandwyk has produced a series of beautifully crafted limited and small-edition books that have attracted an enthusiastic international following. His work has also appeared in celebrated editions published by the Folio Society. Today, he is widely regarded as one of the foremost contemporary illustrators working in the tradition of the classic fairy-tale book.\u003cstrong data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2742\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48545465860345,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260619fairymarket_01.jpg?v=1781866316","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/2009-scarce-1sted-the-fairy-market-by-charles-van-sandwyk-tribute-to-rackham","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}