Tales Collection (page 4)

Some of them seized my cake and carried it piecemeal away. Gulliver attacked by giant insects during his voyage to
2963133 Some of them seized my cake and carried it piecemeal away. Gulliver attacked by giant insects during his voyage to Brobdingnag

He made me observe the several methods used by farmers in managing their lands. From Gulliver's voyage to Laputa
2963125 He made me observe the several methods used by farmers in managing their lands. From Gulliver's voyage to Laputa

Andrew Lang, 1844-1912
5614285 Andrew Lang, 1844-1912; (add.info.: Andrew Lang, 1844-1912. Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology)

Illustration to the poem Spring from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907
2638411 Illustration to the poem Spring from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

"Giroflee thanked the Fairy and went far into the wood; and there, sure enough
3533958 "Giroflee thanked the Fairy and went far into the wood; and there, sure enough, she saw a hut and an old woman sitting outside"

"When Grannmia saw her strange lover, she alone remained calm and courageous"
3533957 "When Grannmia saw her strange lover, she alone remained calm and courageous", illustration from the Italian fairytale The Serpent Prince

She took me in her own hand and carried me to the king. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag
2963136 She took me in her own hand and carried me to the king. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag. From Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

They concluded unanimously that I was only relplum scalcath. Gulliver being examined by three philosophers
2963135 They concluded unanimously that I was only relplum scalcath. Gulliver being examined by three philosophers. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag

I could only revenge myself by calling him brother. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag
2963134 I could only revenge myself by calling him brother. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag. From Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Her Imperial Majesty was pleased to smile very graciously upon me. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963123 Her Imperial Majesty was pleased to smile very graciously upon me. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo

The Diversions of the Court of Lilliput. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963122 The Diversions of the Court of Lilliput. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Pushing them forward with the butt ends of their pikes into my reach. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963120 Pushing them forward with the butt ends of their pikes into my reach. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. From Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary

A new set of ghosts served up the meat and waited at the table. From Gulliver's voyage to Glubbdubdrib
2963111 A new set of ghosts served up the meat and waited at the table. From Gulliver's voyage to Glubbdubdrib, an island of sorcerers and magicians

Charles Lamb (1775-1834) English essayist, early 19th century. Lamb used the pseudonym Elia'
538501 Charles Lamb (1775-1834) English essayist, early 19th century. Lamb used the pseudonym Elia'. With his sister Mary wrote Tales from Shakespeare (1807) for children. Britsh

"With a scream the Princess rushed forward, and, before her wicked sister could prevent her
3533978 "With a scream the Princess rushed forward, and, before her wicked sister could prevent her, she had upset the cauldron with a crash"

"The Prince took a carriage drawn by three great frogs with great big wings
3533959 "The Prince took a carriage drawn by three great frogs with great big wings. Truitonne came out mysteriously by a little door", illustration from the French fairytale The Blue Bird

Title page of Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book: Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations, pub.1916
3533949 Title page of Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book: Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations, pub.1916 by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); (add.info.: Title page of Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book)

Front cover of Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book: Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations, pub.1916
3533948 Front cover of Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book: Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations, pub.1916 by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); (add.info.: Front cover of Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book)

The Lady of Bedr-el-budur cometh to the bath, illustration from Aladdin and The Wonderful Lamp, 1938 (colour litho)
3086241 The Lady of Bedr-el-budur cometh to the bath, illustration from Aladdin and The Wonderful Lamp, 1938 (colour litho) by Dulac

He assumed a disguise suitable to his purpose, illustration from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, 1938 (colour litho)
3086232 He assumed a disguise suitable to his purpose, illustration from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, 1938 (colour litho) by Dulac

Illustration to the poem The Old Chest from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907
2638413 Illustration to the poem The Old Chest from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Illustration to the poem Difference from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907
2638408 Illustration to the poem Difference from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

The Nest. From the picture by W. Heath Robinson from the book Princess Marie-Jose's Children's Book published
2638379 The Nest. From the picture by W. Heath Robinson from the book Princess Marie-Jose's Children's Book published 1916.; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

I observed the noise and flutter. Gulliver being carried in a box by a giant eagle during his voyage to Brobdingnag
2963129 I observed the noise and flutter. Gulliver being carried in a box by a giant eagle during his voyage to Brobdingnag

The next morning at sunrise we continued our march. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963119 The next morning at sunrise we continued our march. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Reaching one of his paws in at the door, as a cat does when she plays with a mouse
2963113 Reaching one of his paws in at the door, as a cat does when she plays with a mouse. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag

They were the most mortifying sight I ever beheld. The name struldbrug is given to those humans in the nation of
2963110 They were the most mortifying sight I ever beheld. The name struldbrug is given to those humans in the nation of Luggnagg who are born seemingly normal, but are in fact immortal

Geoffrey Chaucer (c1345-1400) English poet (the Parson). 14th century (engraving after the illustration in)
536690 Geoffrey Chaucer (c1345-1400) English poet (the Parson). 14th century (engraving after the illustration in the Ellesmere manuscript of Canterbury Tales); Universal History Archive/UIG

A dog headed man, Cynocephali, conquers a Macedonian warrior, 1897 (engraving)
878610 A dog headed man, Cynocephali, conquers a Macedonian warrior, 1897 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: According to legend the soldier's weapons passed harmlessly through)

Aladdin and the Efrite, illustration from Aladdin and The Wonderful Lamp, 1938 (colour litho)
3086240 Aladdin and the Efrite, illustration from Aladdin and The Wonderful Lamp, 1938 (colour litho) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Arabian Nights)

She cried " O miserable man, what sorry watch is this that thou has kept"
3086236 She cried " O miserable man, what sorry watch is this that thou has kept", illustration from The Story of The Magic Horse, 1938 (colour litho) by Dulac

The ladies gave me a gale with their fans. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag
2963131 The ladies gave me a gale with their fans. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag. From Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

I perceived a vast opaque body between me and the sun. Gulliver's first sighting of the flying island or rock known
2963128 I perceived a vast opaque body between me and the sun. Gulliver's first sighting of the flying island or rock known as Laputa

His majesty was then deep in a problem. From Gulliver's voyage to Laputa. From Gullivers Travels published c.1875
2963127 His majesty was then deep in a problem. From Gulliver's voyage to Laputa. From Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

I took up the knotted end of the cables, to which my hooks were tied. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963124 I took up the knotted end of the cables, to which my hooks were tied. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo

I lay on the ground to kiss his majesty and the empress's hands. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963115 I lay on the ground to kiss his majesty and the empress's hands. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo

They spend the greatest part of their lives in observing the celestial bodies
2963112 They spend the greatest part of their lives in observing the celestial bodies. Illustration from Gulliver's voyage to the flying island or rock of Laputa

Illustration to the poem Faded Tapestry from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907
2638412 Illustration to the poem Faded Tapestry from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Illustration to the poem Love Story from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907
2638407 Illustration to the poem Love Story from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Illustration to the poem Eight O´Clock from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907
2638404 Illustration to the poem Eight O´Clock from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

"The daintiest, prettiest little maiden they had ever seen", illustration from the Russian fairytale
3533950 "The daintiest, prettiest little maiden they had ever seen", illustration from the Russian fairytale Snegorotchka

An itinerant bookseller selling tales and song-books for the lower orders from a stall
FLO4590181 An itinerant bookseller selling tales and song-books for the lower orders from a stall. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

"Urashima was so enchanted that he could not speak a word", illustrationfrom the Japanese fairytale The Story
3533968 "Urashima was so enchanted that he could not speak a word", illustrationfrom the Japanese fairytale The Story of Urashima Taro

"Laideronnette kissed and embraced the good Fairy Protectress", illustrationfrom the French fairytale The
3533966 "Laideronnette kissed and embraced the good Fairy Protectress", illustrationfrom the French fairytale The Green Serpent

"The Friar, bound fast to the post, squirmed and wriggled, showing plainly that he would foot it if he
3533964 "The Friar, bound fast to the post, squirmed and wriggled, showing plainly that he would foot it if he could", illustrationfrom the English fairytale The Friar and the Boy

"The Palace of the Dragon King", illustration from the Serbian fairytale The Story of Bashtchelik
3533962 "The Palace of the Dragon King", illustration from the Serbian fairytale The Story of Bashtchelik, from Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book: Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations

By means of this loadstone, the island is made to rise and fall. From Gulliver's voyage to Laputa
2963126 By means of this loadstone, the island is made to rise and fall. From Gulliver's voyage to Laputa. From Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

There arrived a solemn embassy from Blefuscu, with humble offers of a peace. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963117 There arrived a solemn embassy from Blefuscu, with humble offers of a peace. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput

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Immerse yourself in a world of enchanting tales, where Chaucer's Pilgrims embark on a captivating journey depicted by Pauline Baynes. Feel the spine-tingling suspense as Alfred Bestall weaves 'The Ghost Story' with haunting precision. Lose yourself in the mesmerizing illustrations of Harry Clarke, as he brings to life the chilling Snow Queen and the mysterious Marsh King. Unlock your imagination with Richard Dadd's masterpiece, 'The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke', revealing an intricate realm beyond our wildest dreams. Step into the eerie forest and encounter the enigmatic 'Old Woman in the Wood', her secrets hidden within ancient trees. Delve into darkness with 'The Pardoner's Tale', unraveling moral dilemmas that still resonate today. Uncover Salem's bewitching history through Tituba, one of its infamous witches who ignited hysteria and fear. Witness bravery personified as a woman raises her skirts to scare off evil itself - a testament to resilience against all odds. Relive childhood memories with Georgie Porgie, whose mischievous adventures continue to captivate hearts across generations. Experience autumnal magic through Pauline Baynes' rendition of Hansel and Gretel - their tale reminding us that even amidst adversity, courage can lead us home again. Finally, join Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrims on their road to self-discovery; each character representing humanity’s diverse tapestry. In these tales lies an invitation: immerse yourself in worlds where reality intertwines seamlessly with fantasy – where legends come alive at every turn.