Dugald Stewart Walker's 1918 collection of short children's stories, âDream Boats and Other Storiesâ presents a fantastic collection of charming and magical tales concerning fauns, fairies, and other mystical creatures. This timeless volume is ideal bedtime material and is not to be missed by lovers of fairy tales and folklore. Contents include: âThe Magic Dewdropâ, âCold Porridgeâ, âOut of Doorsâ, âWaiting Dreamsâ, âA Fairy Ring to Valentineâ, âOn June Windsâ, âTo My Grown-Up Selfâ, âSnapdragonsâ, âAs Posted by Legal Authorityâ, âSweet Aprilâ, âAloneâ, âA Little Dream That Wanderedâ, âSummer Breezesâ, âAutumn's Colourâ, âLittle Birdsâ, and âDream BoatsâPlayâ.These tales are accompanied by the beautiful and intricate illustrations of Dugald Stewart Walker who was one of the most highly-celebrated illustrators of children's books during the early twentieth century and are best remembered for the lavish, magical realm that they frequently describe. He is perhaps best known for his illustrated edition of âFairy Tales from Hans Christian Andersenâ (1914), but also illustrated books such as âThe Boy who Knew what the Birds Saidâ and âRainbow Gold - Poems Old and Newâ. Pook Press celebrates the great âGolden Age of Illustrationâ in childrenâs classics and fairy tales â a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.
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