Mother Hubbard Her Picture Book - Containing Mother Hubbard the Three Bears & the Absurd ABC - Illustrated by Walter Crane

Her neck did she CraneAs she looked up the LaneTo see the Three Bears pass by.They all went in oddlyAt the head of the BodleyAn A.B.C. for to buy!'Mother Hubbard - Her Picture Book' is a fantastic collection of classic children's stories stunningly illustrated throughout by Walter Crane. It is one of Crane's many celebrated 'Toy Books' and contains the tales of 'Mother Hubbard' 'The Three Bears' and 'The Absurd ABC'. Decorated throughout in full-colour it is a volume that both young and old will delight in.Crane (1845 - 1915) was an English artist and book illustrator. He is considered to be the most influential and among the most prolific children's book creator of his generation. Alongside such names as Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway he was also one of the strongest contributors to the child's nursery theme. Crane's work is characteristically colourful and beautifully detailed taking its inspiration from the Arts and Crafts movement (of which he was a member) as well as the iconic child-in-the-garden motif. His illustrated books are incredibly sought after today as some of the finest examples of Golden Age art.Pook Press celebrates the great 'Golden Age of Illustration' in children's literature - a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration from the 1880s to the 1930s. Our collection showcases classic fairy tales children's stories and the work of some of the most celebrated artists illustrators and authors.