Faeries - Preview Copy

Froud, Brian; Lee, Alan; Larkin, David (editor)

ISBN 10: 0810909014 / ISBN 13: 9780810909014

Published by Harry N. Abrams Inc, New York, 1978

About this Item

New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc, 1978. Unpaginated. 31 x 21 cm. Plain white stiff paper wrappers with numbered title label on front. Some light toning to covers and spine, with some light splash marks and some light bumping to corners. Light soil to title label, which is numbered 159 of an unknown number of copies, and has the publisher's signature in blue ink. Interior is clean and unmarked. Binding firm, with no creases or cracks. This copy of 'Faeries' was one of an undetermined number of advanced copies of the book that was made available at the 36th World Science Fiction Convention, IguanaCon, in Phoenix, Arizona, from August 30th to September 4th, 1978. The book was published later published in November of 1978. This particular copy has been signed on the front lable by the publisher Ian Ballantine. Ballantine worked for the book's publisher Harry N. Abrams, and was responsible for the American publication of the book 'Gnomes' by Wil Huygen and Rien Poortvliet. Ballantine recruited Brian Froud and Alan Lee to create a book about fairies, which he hoped would build on the success of 'Gnomes'. Ballantine and his wife Betty created the 'Proud of Froud Society', the purpose of which was to make the work of Brian Froud better known. . Signed by Publisher. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 628027

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Faeries - Preview Copy
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 1978
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810909014
• ISBN 13: 9780810909014
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art
  • New Additions
  • Science Fiction and Fantasy

About this title

Synopsis

Identifies and pictures all the faery types including elves, gnomes, pixies, leprechauns, and dryads, drawing from Celtic stories, the great English-language oral tradition, and the works of poets to illuminate their haunts, pastimes, and ways of life

About the Author

Brian Froud is an artist, author, designer, and faery authority. He is the author of Lady Cottington’s Pressed Fairy Book, Good Faeries / Bad Faeries, The Faeries’ Oracle, Brian Froud’s Goblins!, and The Heart of Faerie.

 

Alan Lee is an Academy Award–winning movie conceptual designer and illustrator. He is well known for his illustration of Tolkien’s Middle Earth books and The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

 

Jane Yolen has written more than 200 books for children and adults, including the acclaimed The Devil’s Arithmetic.