Cicely Mary Barker — Return to Fairyopolis

London, Penguin Group, 2008. Hardback. A bright book for children following one young ladies search for the fairies she had met as a child, with the artwork of Cicely Mary Barker. Scarce work. Illustrated throughout with nine fold-out features, including envelopes containing small letters, and a double-page full-colour fold-out scene to the rear, with magical fairy recorded sound. Collated complete and in perfect working condition. A charming children's story, written as a scrapbook of research, following one young lady as she searches for the fairies she met and knew as a child. With the illustrations of Cicely Mary Barker, an English illustrator who created the famous Flower Fairies, in the shape of ethereal smiling children with butterfly wings. In the original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. All folding features are in perfect working condition. Fine . Ill.: Cicely Mary Barker. Fine .