Noel Daniel

TASCHEN's centenary reproduction of East of the Sun and West of the Moon revives a classic collection of 15 Norse folktales illustrated by the beloved Danish artist Kay Nielsen, one of the most famous children's book illustrators of all time. Based on a precious first edition and including 11 of his extremely rare watercolor originals, the book...

Kay Nielsen. East of the Sun and West of the Moon

The Circus, 1870-1950

Jack is having a sleepover at his friend's house! He can't wait. It's going to be the best fun ever...isn't it?

The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm

Le fiabe dei fratelli Grimm

Jim Steinmeyer

Mike Caveney

Celebrating 500 years of the culture of the world's greatest magicians, "Magic Book" features more than 1,000 posters, photographs, handbills, and engravings, and traces the history of magic as a performing art from the 1470s through the post-World War II years.

Magic, 1400s-1950s

Die Märchen der Brüder Grimm

Fairy-Tale Finesse Reviving East of the Sun and West of the Moon, Kay Nielsen's Scandinavian masterwork Step into a world of star-crossed lovers, magical winds, mischievous giants, and trolls, through some of the most exquisite illustrations in publishing history. In this gorgeous reprint, TASCHEN revives the most ambitious publication project of beloved Danish artist Kay Nielsen, one of the most famous children's book illustrators of all time. First published in 1914, East of the Sun and West of the Moon is a celebrated collection of fifteen fairy tales, gathered by legendary Norwegian folklorists Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Engebretsen Moe on their journeys across Norway in the mid-nineteenth century. Nielsen's illustration edition of Asbjørnsen and Moe's tales is considered a jewel of early 20th-century children's literature, highly sought-after by art and book collectors worldwide. An original signed copy of the book sold at auction in 2008 commanded the highest price ever paid for an illustrated children's book. This finely crafted reprint restores the stunning detail and artistry of Nielsen's images to their original splendor. Featuring 46 illustrations, including many enlarged details from Nielsen's rare original watercolors. The book is printed in five colors, comes with three accompanying essays, illustrated with dozens of rare and previously unseen artworks by Nielsen, explore the history of Norwegian folktales, Nielsen's life and work, and how this masterpiece came to be. "...a beautiful reprint of the fairy tale, with its sumptuous illustrations presented in full glory." -- VOGUE.com

East of the Sun

ldquo;The Fairy Godfather A beautifully illustrated compendium of Andersenrsquo;s fairy talesrdquo; As treasured today as they will undoubtedly be for generations to come, Hans Christian Andersenrsquo;s fairy tales are cornerstones of our collective consciousness as much as of the Western literary canon. From The Ugly Duckling to Thumbelina, The Littel Mermaid to The Emperorrsquo;s New Clothes, this beautifully-presented collection shares the eternal magic of these stories with a selection of 23 tales, each illustrated with sparkling vintage artwork from the 1840s to the 1980s. True to the international appeal of the stories, the featured artists hail from Austria, Britain, Japan, Ukraine, the United States, and beyond, and include such greats as Kay Nielsen, Arthur Rackham, Tom Seidmann-Freud (niece of Sigmund Freud), and the groundbreaking film animator Lotte Reiniger. The collection also features historic and contemporary silhouettes, as well as a presentation of Andersenrsquo;s immense legacy, brief historical introductions to each fairy tale, and extended artistsrsquo; biographies. Meant for the whole family, this precious edition inspires and enchants as much as the mystical, magical worlds of Andersenrsquo;s imagination.

The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen

Sparkling tales for a special season: Stories of winter from around the world Despite its chilly weather and barren landscapes, wintertime has inspired some of the most magical and heartwarming stories in history. This season of celebration, frost and snow, religion, tradition, and adventure has produced such classics as Clement Moore's holiday classic 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, and such colorful tales as the account of a pre-Christmas Posada parade in Mexico City. A Treasury of Wintertime Tales pays homage to this rich variety of winter storytelling with thirteen tales dating 1823–1972. Featuring authors and illustrators of American, German, Hungarian, Italian, Mexican, Norwegian, Russian, and Swedish descent, it includes stories about playful snowflakes that have come to life, losing one's mittens, encounters with the Sami people in Northern Scandinavia, celebrating the Chinese New Year, and more. Each tale has been chosen for its inspiring artwork and soulful plot, resulting in a carefully-curated collection of adventure, community, and culture. The perfect addition to those evenings of hot cocoa, marshmallows, and blankets, this heartwarming book is sure to enrich appreciation of a particularly special season, and to capture imaginations of young and old alike, even if it's too cold to play outdoors.

Noel Daniel

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