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During the 1920s the artist also created images and wrote some of the songs for several books of songs and verse. Includes simon the swan, the lord of the rushie river, old rhymes for all times, a flower fairy alphabet, flower faries of the wayside, flower fairies of the garden, flower fairies of the trees, flower fairies of the winter, flower fairies of the winter, flower fairies of the autumn, flower fairies of the summer. Profusely illustrated with lovely colour reproductions of cicely mary barkers charming flower fairies. Buy a cheap copy of the complete book of the flower fairies by cicely mary barker. It would make the perfect present for any fairy fan or collector, and would also be an ideal christening, naming ceremony, birthday, or christmas gift.
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Cicely mary barker 28 june 1895 16 february 1973 was an english illustrator best known for a series of fantasy illustrations depicting fairies and flowers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Relive the beauty and magic of cecily mary barkers flower fairies of the spring, now with a brand new enchanting cover. The complete book of the flower fairies by cicely mary barker.
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