Arcturus Everlasting Library – serie

This beautiful hardback anthology brings together the classic fairy tales by Charles Perrault, luxuriously presented with Harry Clarke's iconic, full-colour illustrations and gold gilded page edges.First published in 1697, Charles Perrault's charming collection, Histoires ou contes du temps passé, is the reason the world fell in love with fairy tales, and these fantastical stories have delighted readers ever since - from the legendary romances of Cinderella (or 'Cinderilla' as Perrault called her) and the Sleeping Beauty to amusing fables such as 'Puss in Boots' and 'The Ridiculous Wishes'.The inclusion of the wonderful and whimsical illustrations of the great Irish artist Harry Clarke give Perrault's work an added air of magic that will entrance readers of all ages.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Everlasting Library series brings together deluxe hardback gift editions of classic works, finished with gilded page edges and classic full-colour illustrations. Designed to be both read and displayed, the series forms a show-stopping collection to grace any home library.

This elegant hardback edition brings together 8 classic fairy tales by Hans Christian Anderson, luxuriously presented with gold gilded page-edges and classic, full-colour illustrations by Eleanor Vere Boyle.Hans Christian Anderson is the ultimate author of the literary fairy-tale. His utterly original stories with their beauty, tragedy and strangeness have captivated the imagination of readers, from the nursery and the classroom to the worlds of theatre, ballet, film and modern fantasy. This collection contains a selection of his best-loved tales, translated by Augusta Lucus and H. L. D. Plesne and featuring 12 full-page illustrations by Eleanor Vere Boyle.• The Angel• The Garden of Paradise• The Snow Queen• The Wild Swans• The Ugly Duckling• The Fellow-Traveller• The Little Mermaid • Thumbkinetta This deluxe edition with gilded page edges, patterned endpapers and ivory paper makes a wonderful gift or collectible for fairy tale lovers, young and old.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Everlasting Library series brings together deluxe hardback gift editions of classic works, finished with gilded page edges and classic full-colour illustrations. Designed to be both read and displayed, the series forms a show-stopping collection to grace any home library.

This beautiful edition brings together a selection of fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, presented with stunning gilded page edges and classic, full-colour illustrations by Arthur Rackham.Full of cunning witches, dragon hoards and dwarves spinning straw into gold, the tales of the Brothers Grimm are some of the most recognised and best-loved fairy tales of all time. Originally collected by the Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm as a way to preserve the heritage of the Germany, these stories are now some of the most beloved fairy stories of all time, having influenced literature across the world for more than two centuries.Includes• Snowdrop (Snow White)• Briar Rose (Sleeping Beauty)• Ashenputtel (Cinderella)• The Goosegirl• The Golden Goose• The Elves and the ShoemakerBeautifully presented with 46 full-colour, full-page illustrations, patterned endpapers, striking cover embossing and gilded page edges, this treasury of tales will delight readers young and old.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Everlasting Library series brings together deluxe hardback gift editions of classic works, finished with gilded page edges and classic full-colour illustrations. Designed to be both read and displayed, the series forms a show-stopping collection to grace any home library.