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The Big Book of Fairy Tales
An illustrated collection of thirty folk and fairy tales from different parts of the world.
Hampton Court
In "Hampton Court," Walter Jerrold weaves an intricate tapestry of history, architecture, and the multifaceted lives intertwined with one of England's most iconic royal palaces. Jerrold's literary style is characterized by his rich, evocative prose that brings to life the grandeur and decay of the site, while seamlessly merging historical facts with engaging narratives. The book contextualizes Hampton Court not merely as a building but as a living entity steeped in tales of political intrigue, personal triumphs, and tragedies, reflecting the broader societal changes in England from Tudor times to the modern era. Walter Jerrold, a prominent figure in early 20th-century English literature, was...
Michael Faraday
Reproduction of the original: Michael Faraday by Walter Jerrold
The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes
An illustrated compilation of traditional nursery rhymes, including "Little Bo-peep," "Monday's Child," and "Jack and Jill."
The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes
INTRODUCTION THE very title "Nursery Rhymes," which has come to be associated with a A great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient evidence ot how that verse has been passed down from generation to generation. Some pieces date, perhaps, from hundreds of years ago, and had been repeated thousands of times betore they were printed. There are not wanting learned tolk who tell us that there was once, in Britain, a King Cole, and that the only relic of his reign which we have is the verse in which he is shown calling for his pipe, his bowl, and his fiddlers three. Such wise people forget that pipes were not smoked here before the days of Queen Elizabeth, and that fiddles were not known before the sixteenth century. It is certain, however, that some ot these rhymes were familiar in those great days; Shakespeare seems to reter to one
The Big Book of Fables
A magnificent treasury of popular fables, this rare compilation offers a bounty of delightful images by artist and engraver Charles Robinson, a premier Golden Age illustrator. Black-and-white line art appears on nearly every page of this hardcover volume, in addition to 28 plates of full- and two-color images. Decorative initials and borders, hand lettering, silhouettes, and other ornaments embellish renderings of more than 140 fables, some expressed in simple, direct language and others rendered in charming verse. Includes such familiar tales as "The Fox and the Grapes," "A City Mouse and a Country Mouse," and "The Dog in a Manger," as well as lesser-known stories.
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