{"product_id":"flower-fairies-of-the-summer-cicely-mary-barker-early-reprint","title":"Flower Fairies of the Summer, Cicely Mary Barker — Early Reprint","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"65\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London and Glasgow, Blackie \u0026amp; Son Limited, [c. 1926]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"131\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 16mo, unpaginated, illustrated with black-and-white line drawings and colour plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The volume presents firmly in its original binding, maintaining a tight and square text block that shows minimal signs of shelf-wear. Internally, the pages exhibit scattered foxing, most notably affecting the preliminary leaves including the title page and facing illustration, though the text and main plates remain bright and highly legible. The original dust jacket, now protected in a clear archival sleeve, is fully intact but displays moderate age-toning, mild surface rubbing, and a faint vertical crease to the front panel, alongside minute chipping at the spine extremities. Despite these expected signs of historical handling, the vibrant pictorial onlay remains entirely unoxidised, justifying a strong grade for a fragile children's wrapper of this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e This charming, undated issue is identified as an early reprint through the publisher's advertisement for the \"Beautiful Colour Books\" series on the rear dust jacket panel. The inclusion of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"204\"\u003eFlower Fairies of the Autumn\u003c\/i\u003e in this list securely dates this specific copy to the period immediately following that subsequent title's release, distinguishing it from the true first printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eBarker's exquisite botanical accuracy and delicate fairy illustrations have cemented her enduring legacy in children's literature. Copies of her early works that retain their original dust jackets are increasingly scarce on the open market, as these fragile paper wrappers were typically discarded or heavily damaged over time. The remarkable survival of the front cover's vivid pictorial onlay makes this specific copy a wonderful acquisition for collectors of golden-age illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eStep into the sunlit magic of the season with \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"52\"\u003eFlower Fairies of the Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, a timeless collection of poems and delicate watercolours by Cicely Mary Barker. First capturing the hearts of readers in the 1920s, this enchanting little book introduces a delightful cast of fairies, each meticulously paired with the vibrant summer blooms of the British countryside. An exquisite harmony of botanical observation and whimsical folklore, this volume remains a captivating treasure for both the young and the young at heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54384327590227,"sku":"4713","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_191052.jpg?v=1784802875","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/flower-fairies-of-the-summer-cicely-mary-barker-early-reprint","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}