" Is it possible?" said the gentleman-in-waiting. " I should never have thought it was like that. How common it looks! Seeing so many grand people must have frightened all its colours away." Illustration by Edmund Dulac for The Nightingale. From Stories PacificStock
Mother Elder illustration from The Golden Wonder Book published 1934. In the midst of the tree sat a kind looking old dame, wearing the strangest dress in the world. PacificStock
The Little Match Girl, illustration from The Golden Wonder Book published 1934. The poor little girl was sitting under the most beautiful Christmas tree she had ever seen. PacificStock
The Fifth Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor. Illustration by Charles Folkard from the book The Arabian Nights published 1917 PacificStock
But the little mermaid had no need to do this, for as the mere sight of the bright liquid, which sparkled in her hand like a shining star, they drew back in terror. Illustration by Edmund Dulac for The Mermaid. From Stories from Hans Andersen, published PacificStock
The Giant Cormoran was the terror of all the countryside. Illustration to Jack the Giant Killer from the book English Fairy Tales retold by F.A. Steel with illustrations by Arthur Rackham, published 1927. PacificStock
The Seven Crows. Illustration from The Golden Wonder Book for Children published 1934. After a great deal of thinking she hit on a plan and bending her liffle finger tried to use it as a key. PacificStock