Tales Collection (page 5)

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

In the city of Baghdad, illustration from Sinbad The Sailor, 1938 (colour litho)
3086244 In the city of Baghdad, illustration from Sinbad The Sailor, 1938 (colour litho) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Arabian Nights)

She has read all the newspapers in the world, and forgotten them again, so clever is she
3086242 She has read all the newspapers in the world, and forgotten them again, so clever is she, frontispiece from The Snow Queen, 1938 (colour litho) by Dulac

And ever with the tears falling down from her eyes she sighed and sang, illustration from The Story of The Magic Horse
3086239 And ever with the tears falling down from her eyes she sighed and sang, illustration from The Story of The Magic Horse, 1938 (colour litho) by Dulac

Illustration to the poem The Good Queen from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907
2638410 Illustration to the poem The Good Queen from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Illustration from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907
2638409 Illustration from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Illustration to the poem His Book from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907
2638405 Illustration to the poem His Book from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Design for the costume of Momus in the opera Phebus and Pan, Edmund Dulac from the book Princess Marie-Jose's
2607889 Design for the costume of Momus in the opera Phebus and Pan, Edmund Dulac from the book Princess Marie-Jose's Children's Book, published 1916 (colour litho) by Dulac

Geoffrey Chaucer (c1345-1400) English poet. The Manciple, man who buys provisions for a college
536698 Geoffrey Chaucer (c1345-1400) English poet. The Manciple, man who buys provisions for a college, monastery or inn of court

Strange tribes from the wilds of the earth, 1897 (engraving)
878607 Strange tribes from the wilds of the earth, 1897 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: From left to right, a Monopodi, a Monoculi Cyclopean, a two headed dwarf)

Illustration for The Russian fairytale Firebird, 1916 (lithograph)
3533970 Illustration for The Russian fairytale Firebird, 1916 (lithograph) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); (add.info.: " There he found the Princess asleep)

Morgiana poured into each jar in turn a sufficient quantity of the boiling oil
3086234 Morgiana poured into each jar in turn a sufficient quantity of the boiling oil, illustration from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, 1938 (colour litho) by Dulac

"The chestnut horse seemed to linger in the air at the top of its leap while that kiss endured"
3534004 "The chestnut horse seemed to linger in the air at the top of its leap while that kiss endured", illustration from the Russian fairytale Ivan and the Chestnut Horse

Once more she looked at the prince, with her eyes already dimmed by death, then dashed overboard and fell
3086252 Once more she looked at the prince, with her eyes already dimmed by death, then dashed overboard and fell, her body dissolving into foam, iIllustration from The Mermaid

In the palace of Harun Al-rashid, illustration for The Arabian Nights, 1895 (engraving)
PER224701 In the palace of Harun Al-rashid, illustration for The Arabian Nights, 1895 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thousand and One Nights)

The Pilgrimage to Canterbury, Thomas Stothard (1755-1834)
Oil on panel, English School, late 18th / early 19th century. Thomas Stothard was born in London and was apprenticed to a draughtsman of silk pattern designs in Spitalfields

kitsch / souvenir, cat family during stroll, lithograph, Germany, circa 1895, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

Undine rising from the fountain weeping from Undine, 1909
7138362 Undine rising from the fountain weeping from Undine, 1909 by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Perrault in Powder and Patch - Fmaous and Familiar fairy stories in their proper guise - Bluebeard (La Barbe Bleue) - from the painting by Kay Nielsen made specially for The Illustrated London News

Biblical Tales by John Lawson, Young David the Shepherd

Biblical Tales by John Lawson, Daniel in the Lions Den

Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham
Robin Hood tricks the Sheriff of Nottingham (and robs him of his gold). circa 1195

Beautiful illustration showing a group of rainbow-hued fairies following a ship sailing through the clouds. c.1925

Jack and The Beanstalk by Margaret Tarrant
A scene from Jack and The Beanstalk picturing Jack and his mother standing at the bottom of the beanstalk looking up at the giant falling down the beanstalk and head first into the garden below

Behind the ship by Florence Mary Anderson
Beautiful illustration showing a group of rainbow-hued fairies following a ship sailing through the clouds. c.1925

Guy Fawkes Day From Old Mother Gooses Rhymes And Tales Illustration By Constance Haslewood Published By Frederick Warne & Co London And New York Circa 1890s Chromolithography By Emrik & Binger Of

Africa, Namibia. A pack of african wild dogs

Toss and Pitch game

Wartime Music Fairy Tales Advertisement
A wartime advertisement promoting musical fairy tales including Humpty Dumpty, Little Jack Horner, The Three Little Bears and Little Bo-Peep. Date: circa 1941

The Sleeping Beauty and the old woman at a spinning wheel
Illustration, The Sleeping Beauty and the old woman at a spinning wheel, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

The Queen gave him a glass of the richest cordial
Illustration, The Queen gave him a glass of the richest cordial, the Wishing Cup, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

The Fearless Prince and the little Imps, by Muriel Baines
Illustration, The Fearless Prince and the little Imps, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

The Enchanted Dumplings, Lappit and Lob, by Muriel Baines
Illustration, The Enchanted Dumplings, Lappit and Lob, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

Rumplestiltskin, by Muriel Baines
Illustration, Rumplestiltskin, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

Loaves were brought from all the bakers, by Muriel Baines
Illustration, Loaves were brought from all the bakers, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

Little Tom Thumb, by Muriel Baines
Illustration, Little Tom Thumb, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

A Trip to the Moon, by Muriel Baines
Illustration, A Trip to the Moon, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

Cover design, Warne's Book of Nursery Tales Date: 20th century

Little Red Riding Hood at Grandma's door, by Muriel Baines
Illustration, Little Red Riding Hood at Grandma's door, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

Cinderella arrives at the Ball, by Muriel Baines
Illustration, Cinderella arrives at the Ball, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

Lifeboatman's tales of the sea Date: 1920

Group photo, Native Americans Indians in Canada Date: 1936

Archibald Stansfeld Belaney, British-born conservationist
Archibald Stansfeld Belaney (1888-1938), British-born conservationist, fur trapper and writer, disguised as Native American Grey Owl Date: circa 1930s

The Teller Of Tales
This illustration shows a man, engaging with a crowd of transfixed people, eagerly listening to the stories he has to tell. Date: circa 1915

Soho, London - Street Scenes - Movie Poster for the Classic, Piccadilly, offering all-night shows - Tales of Terror, Theatre of Death and The Evil Eye. 1973

Illustration, Snowdrop -- The Dwarfs, when they came at evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground quite dead. Date: 1909

Illustration, The Goosegirl -- Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest. Date: 1909

Puss in Boots - the Ogre - Nursery Tale
The ogre glares at Puss in Boots as he bows and scrapes before him; a platter of dead babies and a calf's head stew are on the table Date: circa 1870

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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.