Faeries Deluxe Collector's Ed: Deluxe Collector's Edition Hardcover – 14 Sept. 2010

This book brings the most exquisite illustrations of all kinds of faery creatures in stunning natural settings. The text comes in print and lovely handwriting too and explains the creatures in the pictures. I love the book, so does everyone I show it to.

I have long loved the world of the fey. I have many books, both modern and old, which tell stories of the world of faerie. So, perhaps because of my love of this world, it is unsurprising that I finally discovered this book. Brian Froud is a well-known name in this particular branch of literature, having produced many works on the world of faerie. This particular edition is worth having for a couple of reasons. The first is the fantastic introduction by Froud himself. He describes how, over thrity years ago, FAERIES came into being. He talks about the shared inspiration with Alan Lee, and how upon its release it created quite a storm. People who are expecting the faeries to be pretty winged women, resting on flower petals may be shocked by the quality of this faerie book. Froud and Lee, drawing upon folklore, instead present faeries with "wizened faces with sharp, little (or big!) teeth, most of them up to no good".A word of warning though to parents who see the word faerie and assume that this book will be suitable for young readers - although the text is fine, some of the illustrations feature nudity. Although it is in a very innocent way, parents may want to stick to the traditionally illustrated stories for sharing with their children.

Received in good condition Thankyou

I met Mr Froud once. I worked in a bookshop in a town close to where he lived. He purchased a book or two and paid with his Credit Card. I glanced at the name (because he looked familiar) and he was surprised when I said, "Are you the Brian Froud who produced "Fairies" (then out of print) and worked on Dark Crystal, etc??" I don't think he'd ever been recognised before...But this book is a joy and the expanded edition is fantastic. I cannot recommend it highly enough!! (It also comes with a poster)! I hope this never goes out of print again!!

I bought this as a Christmas present and had great difficulty giving it away. I am now planning to buy another copy for my self. This is a simply stunning book filled with wonderful illustrations and beautiful descriptions. This is not the kind of book I would normally buy but what I really liked about it was that it was more like a natural history book than anything else. I have several books about (dare I say it?) real creatures - David Attenborough and the like and this book would sit along side these very well. Just like any good natural history book it tells you all about the various species, what they look like, how to identify them, where they live, what their habits are. Buy it, you won't be disappointed. This is the kind of book you could pass on to your children.

I bought this book as a replacement for one I had many years ago and has gone missing. The artwork is beautiful and quirky, with notes and snippets of folklore. If you are looking for Disney type fairies this is not for you, but I heartily recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the world of faerie.Although second hand the book was in very good condition, almost as new apart from a dedication to the previous owner. How could they give it up!!! It arrived within a few days, packed well and undamaged.

Fell in love with the sketches and overall artwork when I first saw a copy at friends house when I was 12. The content hold up well (I am 27 now) and still enjoy the book immensely. The book is hardcover and the images are printed well and the extra prints and posters were a lovely addition. The four star rating is purely for personal reasons (I am not fond of the type of paper used although I know that it works well for this type of illustrated book)

Spellbinding. Absolutely stunning is the work of Brian Froud there is no other like it. Very life-like believable characters which seem to take on a life of their own. I have started a collection of Froud books and highly recommend them. A lot of reading within as well. Beautiful collectors poster and art prints also contained within.

Excelente remasterização de um livro fantástico. Recomendo ler com cuidado, numa tela de tablet a partir de 10 polegadas, setada na direção paisagem. A iniciativa de passar toda a obra de Brian Froude para o meio digital é muito bem vinda!

Beautiful, playful, creepy and wise. Mind these faeries of both Sides.

L'articolo è arrivato leggermente in ritardo ma è comprensibile visto che il venditore sembra essere un privato. Ho apprezzato molto infatti l'aver trovato all'interno del libro un bigliettino di ringraziamenti scritto a mano con un augurio finale: "enjoy!".Il prodotto è visibilmente usato ed usurato ma questo faceva parte della descrizione e delle mie aspettative dato che parliamo di un libro che ha almeno 30 anni.Unica note negativa nell'acquisto: non credo sia colpa nè del venditore nè di amazon, ma ho pagato 34 euro il libro + 17 euro di spedizione per poi dover sborsare altri 16 euro all'operatore di POSTE ITALIANE che mi ha consegnato il pacco. Siate maledetti

Magnifiques illustrations et textes.

Una edición muy bonita para los fans de Alan Lee. La inclusión de las láminas es maravillosa, y el formato del libro hace que las ilustraciones se vean con todo detalle.Si te gusta la literatura fantástica y quieres saber un poco sobre distintos seres legendarios, es un acierto seguro.