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Mario Laboccetta – Illustrations for Tales of Hoffmann 1932

Tales of Hoffmann (Contes d’Hoffman) (1932) – by E.T.A. Hoffmann, illustrated by Mario Laboccetta. This edition presents the uncanny and […]

Otto of the Silver Hand , published by Charles Scribner’s Sons in 1888 is a classic historical novel for young

This magnificent edition of Arabian Nights was first published in 1912 by A. & C. Black of London, featuring Charles

Knave of Hearts (1925), written by Louise Saunders and illustrated by Maxfield Parrish, represents the pinnacle of Parrish’s technical mastery

The Enchanted Forest (1921), written and illustrated by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, is a mesmerizing Art Nouveau fantasy that transports readers

Treasure Island (1911), by Robert Louis Stevenson and illustrated by N.C. Wyeth, represents a seismic shift in the visualization of

Fairytale Gems (1920), illustrated by Jennie Harbour, is a dazzling jewel of interwar children’s literature that captures the transition from

Edmund Dulac (born Edmond Dulac; 22 October 1882 – 25 May 1953) was a French British naturalised magazine illustrator, book

Edward Julius Detmold and his twin brother Charles Maurice Detmold were prolific Victorian book illustrators. They spent time with another uncle,

The Peter Pan Picture Book (1907), adapted by Daniel O’Connor and illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, stands as the first