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Green Tiger Press, Part Two

Candice Ransom — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:07:56 +0000

A fascinating look at Green Tiger Press, children's book illustration, unique books. Co-owner Harold Darling said, “[Like peddlers] we sell baubles, memories and fabric for dreams. Our preference for both story and image is for the romantic, the dreamlike, or the visionary. We strive for perfection.” Enjoy Candice Ransom's essay, remembering that perfection.

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Green Tiger Press, Part One

Candice Ransom — Mon, 20 May 2024 19:25:19 +0000

In the early 1980s, there was a resurgence of illustrated folk and fairy tales featuring such Golden Age illustrators as Arthur Rackham, W. Heath Robinson, Kay Nielsen, and Jessie Willcox Smith.

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Boys and Girls of Bookland

Vicki Palmquist — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:00:54 +0000

This is how book collecting goes. You see something that piques your curiosity. You wonder: “Why did this book get published?” “Who would have bought this book?” “On whose shelves did this book rest and why did they let it go?” “Was it a gift, never opened, or was it cherished and read over and over again?”… more

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