Search Results: Authors starting with V from MFLIBRA Antique Books

Author: Charles Van Sandwyk.Title: Long Ago in Bangalore: Six Bookplates, Four Bookmarks, and One Lovely Poem by Charles van Sandwyk.Language: Text in English.Publisher: North Vancouver, CVS Fine Arts, 2014.Size: 9" X 6.5".Pages: 2 pages.Binding: Attractive and very good, near fine original paper cover hand-stitched binding (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover.Content: Fine content (bright, tight, and clean, signed by Charles van Sandwyk on the title page - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the fantastical dragon intricately drawn on the title of the poem with delicate calligraphy used for the writing. Six separate finely decorated color bookplates, along with five individual color bookmarks are attached to the front endpaper in an envelope.
The book: A beautiful expansion of the earlier Alcuin keepsake edition. It includes a two-page poem with an interior illustration of a dragon and book SIGNED by Charles van Sandwyk. Contains six bookplates and five (rather than four)… Read More

Author: Charles van Sandwyk.Title: Mr. Rabbit's Christmas Wish Translated for Humans by Charles van Sandwyk.Language: Text in English.Publisher: North Vancouver, CVS Fine Arts, 2007. The first edition, Second printing (stated) with the green cover. Limited edition. Printed offset. 2000 copies.Size: 9" X 7".Pages: Unpaginated (15 pages).Binding: Fine and attractive original pictorial card covers hand-stitched binding (hinges fine) with decorated turn-ins under a protective removable mylar cover.Content: Fine content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with all the wonderful illustrations by Charles van Sandwyk.
Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies available for sale worldwide).
The book: Beautiful Limited Edition of Mr. Rabbit's Christmas Wish (translated for humans by Charles van Sandwyk), contains Christmas wishes thought up by Mr. Rabbit for his woodland companions, featuring calligraphic text and watercolor illustrations tipped-in.

Author: Charles van Sandwyk.Title: Letters from Fairyland. Written and illustrated by Charles van Sandwyk.Publisher: London, The Folio Society, 2020. With an original copperplate etching signed and numbered by Charles van Sandwyk. This copy is #195/250.Language: Text in English.Size: Box: 10" X 7". Book: 9" X 6.5".Pages: Unpaginated.Binding: Attractive and As New original exquisite hardcover binding (hinges fine) under a removable protective mylar cover in the original clamshell case.Content: As new content (bright, tight, and clean, with an original copperplate etching signed and numbered by Charles van Sandwyk - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with all the wonderful illustrations by Charles van Sandwyk.
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The book: A wonderful limited collector's edition of "Letters from Fairyland," a delightful masterpiece that unveils the enchanting correspondence between fairies and animals. Van Sandwyk's meticulous attention to detail and ethereal watercolor strokes breathe life into his subjects, making… Read More

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Author: Charles Van Sandwyk.Title: Sketches from a Tropic Isle drawn and annotated in the Fiji Islands by Charles Van Sandwyk.Publisher: Tavewa Island, Published by the artist, 1997. Printed offset (1500 copies). This copy with the turtle image on the front cover.Language: Text in English.Size: 7" X 5".Pages: Unpaginated (28) pages.Binding: Fine and attractive original wrap-around paper cover hand-stitched binding (hinges fine) under a protective removable mylar cover.Content: Fine content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with all the wonderful illustrations by Charles van Sandwyk.
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The book: A wonderful collection of Fijian sketches, drawn and annotated by van Sandwyk in the Fiji Islands in 1996.
The author: Charles Van Sandwyk is a Canadian artist and author known for his whimsical illustrations and intricate, hand-crafted books. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1966, he moved to Vancouver, Canada at a young age. Influenced by the classic… Read More

Author: Charles van Sandwyk.Title: The Fairy Market.Publisher: North Vancouver, The Fairy Press (Charles Van Sandwyk Fine Arts), 2009. First Edition. Printed offset 2000 copies.Language: Text in English.Size: 10" X 8".Pages: Unpaginated (15).Binding: Fine and attractive original gilt decorated pictorial hand-sewn binding (hinges fine) with French flaps under a protective removable mylar cover.Content: Fine content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with all the beautiful illustrations by Charles van Sandwyk.
The book: A Wonderful First Edition of this visit to the Fairy Market, dedicated to the "everlasting memory of Arthur Rackham. "

Author: Charles van Sandwyk.Title: How to See Fairies (Boxed Edition) by Charles van Sandwyk.Publisher: Vancouver, Rain Coast Books, 1999. First Boxed Edition.Language: Text in English.Size: Box: 12.5" X 9.5".Binding: Attractive and near fine decorative box along with How to See Fairies, The Fairy Journal, three cards with reproductions of watercolors, a bookmark, and a small poster. Books under a protective removable mylar cover.Content: Fine content (bright, tight and clean, signed on the dedication page of How to See Fairies by Charles van Sandwyk - as shown). Illustrations: Complete with all the beautiful illustrations by Charles van Sandwyk.Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other signed copies for sale worldwide).
The book: A Wonderful boxed 'treasure chest' containing a hardcover omnibus SIGNED edition of How to See Fairies and The Pocket Guide to the Little People as well as a blank journal titled 'The Fairy Journal' ("to record your own fairy sightings"), three note cards, a bookmark and a… Read More

Author: Virginia W. Johnson. Alfred Fredericks, illustrator.Title: The Catskill Fairies by Virginia W. Johnson, illustrated by Alfred Fredericks.Publisher: New York, Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1876. First Edition. The book was published serially in 1875, this is the first edition in book form.Language: Text in English.Size: 9 " X 7 ".Pages: 163 pages + publisher's catalog.Binding: Attractive and good to very good original gilt decorated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown, upper and lower parts of spine worn - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt. A rare find in any condition!Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, toning to inner margin of frontispiece and title page due to an old paper clip now removed - as shown).Illustrations: Complete with the frontispiece and the beautiful in-text and full-page illustrations by Alfred Fredericks.
Estimate: (Scarce with no or very few… Read More