Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book
Fantasy Children’s Books Art, Design & Photography
Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book pairs Monty Python alum Terry Jones with fantasy artist Brian Froud to create a deliciously mischievous picture book that masquerades as the recovered journal of a fairy-collecting Victorian girl. Every page is crammed with Froud’s delicate, slightly macabre fairy “specimens,” making this 1994 first-edition hardcover a standout for lovers of illustrated fantasy and folklore.
The faux-nonfiction format invites readers to peek through the fictional cracks of fairyland while Jones’s witty captions keep the tone playfully dark, appealing equally to young adults revisiting childhood wonder and adults who enjoy gothic whimsy. Its sturdy construction, generous trim size, and gallery-quality plates position the volume as much art monograph as storybook, ideal for display or bedtime reading.
This copy remains in very good shape: crisp, unmarked pages, no dog ears, and a tight, square binding that lets the artwork shine. It comes from a smoke-free home and shows only the lightest shelf evidence of its quarter-century journey, ready for gifting or shelftop admiration.
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