I was quite busy the last few months and did not have time to add anything new to my site. Here is another beautiful Fairy Tales book, illustrated by a lesser known illustrator, Charles Buckles Fall. The Golderod Fairy Book was first published by Dodd & Mead, NY 1903. It's clear from the illustrations that it's one his earliest works. Poor colors balance, weak

I spent my Memorial holiday re-scanning a few of my favorite books and I'd like to present the most beautiful illustrated rendition of Edgar Allan Poe's classic "Tales of Mystery and Imagination" by the Irish artist, Harry Clarke.

Harry Clarke the younger was exposed to art (and in particular Art Nouveau) at an early age. He went to school in Belvedere College in Dublin. By his late teens, he was studying stained glass at the Dublin Art School. While there his The Consecration of St. Mel, Bishop of Longford, by St. Patrick won the gold medal for stained glass work in the 1910 Board of Education National Competition.

Yet another new illustrator is being added to our gallery. The Fairytale Gems book, illustrated by Jennie Harbour with 9 illustrations. Published by Raphael Tuck, nd ca 1920.

Jennie Harbour was one of the great children's fairy tale book and postcard illustrators of the Art Deco era. Very little is known about the artist though her work is in considerable demand today, both in books and posters form.

Another book by one of German's most illustrious Art Nouveau artist, Heinrich Lefler. Die Prinzessin und der Schweinehirt is his first book illustration, first published in Vienna in 1897. Few years before Lefler and Joseph Urban joined force to produce annual calendars and many of the most beautiful illustrated German books. Enjoy these beautiful illustrations.