Synopses & Reviews
Henry Justice Ford is best known for his collaboration with Andrew Lang on a popular series of twelve "Color" fairy tale books published at the turn of the twentieth century. The artist and the folklorist also worked together on books with settings ranging from the Middle Ages through the eighteenth century, including
The Red Book of Animal Stories and
The Book of Saints and Heroes. Fords other works include
The Book of Princes and Princesses, Old Testament Legends, The Book of the Happy Warrior, The Arabian Nights Entertainments, and
Pilgrims Progress.
Editor and graphic artist Jeff A. Menges, who provides an informative commentary, assembled this dazzling gallery of Fords heroes, supernatural creatures, saints, and historic figures. Half of the compilations images appear here in the rare full-color formats of their original publication. Art lovers and book collectors alike will rejoice in this treasury of imaginative illustrations.
Synopsis
Best known for his illustrations from Andrew Lang's 12-volume series of "Color" fairy books, H. J. Ford also depicted historical figures from the Middle Ages through the 18th century. This collection features his most compelling images from works of fact and fancy. Half of the images are printed in their rare original full-color format.
Synopsis
Best known for illustrating Andrew Lang's fairy tales, H. J. Ford also depicted historical figures. This collection includes rare color plates and features 120 compelling images from works of fact and fancy.
Synopsis
Best known for illustrating Andrew Lang's fairy tales, H. J. Ford also depicted historical figures. Half of the compilation's images appear in the rare full-color formats of their original publication.
About the Author
In addition to his collaborations with Andrew Lang, Henry Justice Ford (18601941) illustrated such classics as
The Arabian Nights, Tales of King Arthur, and
Aesop's Fables.Dover cover design artist Jeff A. Menges has created illustrated books highlighting the works of Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Rackham, Howard Pyle, and others.