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A collection of vintage illustrations, taken from books published between the 18th century and the first quarter of the 20th century. 
Effulgent appeared, seated in a car made of a large carbuncle, and drawn by a hundred butterflies.
From The child’s fairy library , stories by Madame d’Aulnoy, and Charles Perrault, London, circa 1837 (the wood engravings from this copy look like they’ve been meticulously colored by hand).
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Princess Rosetta.
From The child’s fairy library , stories by Madame d’Aulnoy, and Charles Perrault, London, circa 1837 (the wood engravings from this copy look like they’ve been meticulously colored by hand).
(Source: archive.org)
When Puss saw the rats and mice, she didn’t wait to be told.
Arthur Rackham, from English fairy tales, retold by Flora Annie Steel, New York, 1922.
(Source: archive.org.)
She went along, and went along, and went along.
Arthur Rackham, from English fairy tales, retold by Flora Annie Steel, New York, 1922.
(Source: archive.org.)
Tree of mine! O tree of mine! Have you seen my naughty little maid.
Arthur Rackham, from English fairy tales, retold by Flora Annie Steel, New York, 1922.
(Source: archive.org.)
The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke’s daughter into a white hind.
Arthur Rackham, from English fairy tales, retold by Flora Annie Steel, New York, 1922.
(Source: archive.org.)
Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes.
Arthur Rackham, from English fairy tales, retold by Flora Annie Steel, New York, 1922.
(Source: archive.org.)
Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar at home.
Arthur Rackham, frontispiece from English fairy tales, retold by Flora Annie Steel, New York, 1922.
(Source: archive.org.)
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