Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book. 1998. Hardcover.
by:
Terry Jones (author)
Brian Froud (author)
First published in Great Britain in 1994. A padded hardcover book with a faux antique leather look. "... The RSPCF would also like to point out that, after one or two unfortunate casualties in the early stages, all the fairies presented in these pages had discovered a way of leaving their psychic...
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First published in Great Britain in 1994. A padded hardcover book with a faux antique leather look. "... The RSPCF would also like to point out that, after one or two unfortunate casualties in the early stages, all the fairies presented in these pages had discovered a way of leaving their psychic imprint without suffering any physical harm themselves. In fact, the whole process became recognized as a Fairy Sporting Activity and qualified for a Gooseberry Medal at the Millennial Fairy Olympics in 1921" A definite "must" book for any fairy lover ! Hard Cover. Illus. by Froud, Brian . Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 0760711070 US
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780760711071 (0760711070)
Publish date: January 1st 1998
Publisher: Barnes and Noble Books
Pages no: 60
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Paranormal,
Humor,
Fairies,
Art,
Picture Books,
Sequential Art,
Graphic Novels,
Mythology
Series: Lady Cottington
The story of a victorian young lady's adventures with fairies. She collects impressions of the fairies in her diary. Amusing but very slight, really not for children. I like how the handwriting develops over time.
I just today remembered that this book existed. I read the whole thing standing in a used book store one afternoon shortly after it came out, and was more than a little disgusted by it. The art is lovely, but it was the concept that I found bothersome. Why? Because, yes, as an adult - I still ...
I came across this a few years ago when a friend gave me a loan of her copy. To be honest, from what I can remember, there's not a lot to it. The illustrations were wonderful and the text raised quite a few chuckles from me at the time.More a stocking filler for Christmas than anything else, reall...
I'm all crunchy and irritated with this book, and I think I have to sit down and be bitter for a bit before it comes clear. It's been calling to me in the children's section of the local used book store, with it's funny sight-gags and hand-written calligraphy. Written by Terry Jones! Art by Brian Fr...
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