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A Beautifully Illustrated Children's Book, a Day in Fairyland.
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A Beautifully Illustrated Children's Book, a Day in Fairyland.

1920 - 1940
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A stunning book with lovely illustrations of watercolour prints . Of nice large size would enhance any child's bookshelf or nursery, even an adult would love this book. Printed in Sweden.. depicting elves,imps and fairies at play. In good condition and each page is also in good condition too. All sizes are in inches.. 19 tall x 14 wide. Delivery to UK mainland is INCLUDED in the price. Thanks for looking.

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Antiquus has dated this Antique Childrens Book to the 1930s.

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A stunning book with lovely illustrations of watercolour prints .
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Of nice large size would enhance any child's bookshelf or nursery, even an adult would love this book.
Antiquus

Printed in Sweden.. depicting elves,imps and fairies at play. In good condition and each page is also in good condition too. All sizes are in inches.. 19 tall x 14 wide. Delivery to UK mainland is INCLUDED in the price. Thanks for looking.

Date of Manufacture

Antiquus has dated this Antique Childrens Book to the 1930s.

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50 years of dealing in antique furniture and associated items

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A vintage illustrated childrens book titled A Day in Fairyland with colourful artwork depicting fairies and elves.
A beautifully illustrated children's book, A Day in Fairyland.
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A vintage illustrated childrens book titled A Day in Fairyland with colourful artwork depicting fairies and elves.
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  • ObjectBooks
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleMid-Century Illustrative
  • MaterialPaper, Cardboard, Cloth
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsFairies, Elves, Dandelions, Hand-painted illustrations

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Vintage childrens books from the mid-20th century typically feature hand-painted watercolour illustrations, distinctive typography, and pictorial board covers that reflect the artistic trends of their era.

These books generally utilised paper pages, cardboard covers with cloth spines, and lithographic or offset printing methods using traditional inks.

Authentic vintage books can be identified by paper ageing, typography styles, binding methods such as cloth tape spines, and publisher markings typical of mid-century printing.

These items can be displayed open on a book stand, stacked on a coffee table, or arranged on a bookshelf to add a touch of nostalgic charm and artistic colour to a room.

Preservation requires storing books away from direct sunlight in stable, low-humidity environments to prevent paper yellowing, fading, and spine deterioration.
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