The Humpherys Family

The Giant Golden Book of Elves and Fairies

Record Added: 8/23/2009
A Favorite Book
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Setting Europe
Topic Fairytales, Myths, Folklo
Publisher Western Publishing Compan
ISBN 0375844260   Year 2008
Age 4-8   Pages 80
Description Blue dustjacket
 
Charming collection of stories and poems was first published in 1951. Now a new generation of fairy fans can search for lost merbabies, bargain with pixies, and frolic under the moon with Jane Werner’s fantastic selection of “wee folk” tales, masterfully illustrated by Garth Williams.

Very charming stories and illustrations! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book!
Notes
There are two earlier versions of "The Giant Golden Book of Elves and Fairies with assorted Pixies, Mermaids, Brownies, Witches, and Leprechauns". {I have both}:
  1. NY: Simon and Schuster, 1951 (green cover) {Amazon, September 27, 2010 about $10}
  2. Golden Press Inc. 1950's  with cover title The Big Golden Book of Elves and Fairies (more common; white cover)  {Etsy, September 14, 2016 about $18}
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