Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies books, published in the first half of this century, are known and loved around the world. They were created by a quiet, unassuming and dedicated artist, who was nevertheless remarkably successful, spending her life illustrating many children's books and selling hundreds of watercolours and pastels. Today, over thirty years after her death, her work continues to offer delights that have stood the test of time. This beautiful treasury contains a selection of some of the best-loved Flower Fairy paintings together with their companion poems. The watercolour illustrations are reproduced from reoriginated printing plates in an enlarged format so that their delicacy and detail can be seen to the finest advantage and Cicely Mary Barker's craftsmanship as an artist can be fully appreciated.