1929 Rare Book - The Little Fairy Sister Illustrated by Ida Rentoul OuthwaiteA luminous and dreamlike fairy tale from the golden age of Australian fantasy illustration, filled with delicate winged beings, enchanted landscapes, and the unmistakable imagination of Ida Rentoul Outhwaite. Author: Ida Rentoul Outhwaite and Grenbry Outhwaite. Illustrated by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite. Title: The Little Fairy Sister. Publisher: London, A. & C. Black Ltd., 1929. First edition, later 1929 printing. (First published in 1923). Language: Text

Each entry links a plant with a sentiment or moral quality

This enchanting poem

(Frank Adams

The author:  Frederic Rowton was a significant figure in the Victorian literary scene

and philosophical insight

provide a fitting visual counterpart to Christina Rossetti’s imaginative verse

Celebrated for her delicate watercolor style

The book: A rare Venetian theological treatise of the Counter-Reformation era

reflect both the scientific ambitions and the spirit of discovery that defined the 19th century

shadowy forests

The volume is complete and sound

Pages: xvii-417 pages