The Black Princess and Other Fairy Tales from Brazil (1916)

Illustrated by Florence Anderson

 

 

To the left, we show an original 1st Edition

of The Black Princess and Other Fairy Tales

from Brazil - as published by Simpkin, Marshall,

Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd. (London) in 1916.

 

This example retains the original brown-stamped

tan cloth cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the right, we show the illustrated

Title Page for The Black Princess and

Other Fairy Tales from Brazil.

 

 

The Black Princess and Other Fairy Tales from Brazil (or, Contas para Crianças) is a translation - from the Portuguese of

'Chysanthème' - undertaken by Christie T Young. As published by Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd.

(London) in 1916, the 1st Edition contains a wonderful suite of images by Florence Anderson.

 

'Chysanthème' was the pseudonym of Cecilia Rebelo Bandeira de Melo de Vasconcelos (1870-1948) - a Brazilian author

and journalist. In all likelihood, the translation prepared by Young arose from Contas para Crianças (Stories for Children)

published under the pseudonym 'Chysanthème' in 1906.

 

Anderson's suite of illustrations for The Black Princess and Other Fairy Tales from Brazil included both colour and marginal

monotone images. Stylistically, it is a positive tour de force with influences extending from Albrecht Dürer to Maxfield

Parrish.

 

 

Our Greeting Cards and Reproduction Prints

 

 

For connoisseurs of Anderson's work, we have prepared sets of 12 Greeting Cards displaying each of her colour images for The Black Princess and Other Fairy Tales from Brazil and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Code: FA BPOFTB CS(12)
Price: US$60.00

 

When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-in plates - in hommage to the hand-crafted

approach typical of prestige illustrated publications produced in the early decades of the 20th Century. Each card is

hand-finished and and the images are presented on Ivory card stock with an accompanying envelope. The rear of each

card carries information about Florence Anderson, this wonderful suite and the profiled illustration - we have left the

interior of the cards blank so that you may write your own personal message.

 

Should you wish to order a Reproduction Print of one or more of these images, we have provided some options below.

Each of these large format prints is also accompanied by information about Florence Anderson, this suite and the profiled

illustration.

 

To purchase, simply click on the appropriate "Add to Cart" button and you will be taken through to our Shopping Cart

secured through PayPal. Multiple purchases will be consolidated by that feature and shipping and handling costs to any

destination in the world are accommodated by our flat-rate fee of US$20 for every US$200 worth of purchases.

 

Of course, should you wish to discuss some customised options, we welcome your contact on any matter through

ThePeople@SpiritoftheAges.com.

 

In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful images from Florence Anderson. 

 

 

The colour illustrations

 

The Golden-Haired Maiden

The Golden-Haired Maiden.

Branca Flor

(Snowdrop)

On the perfumed high road which

leads to happiness.

 

 

O Principe Dragon

(The Prince-Dragon)

Gave the warm rich milk to him.

A Princeza Flor

(The Flower Princess)

The Flower Princess.

Reproduction on 11x14" sheet

Code: FA BPOFTB C1 (11x14)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 11x14" sheet

Code: FA BPOFTB C2 (11x14)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 11x14" sheet

Code: FA BPOFTB C3 (11x14)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 11x14" sheet

Code: FA BPOFTB C4 (11x14)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

As Perolas da Sereia

(The Pearls of the Mermaid)

With Narciso in her arms.

Lili e Zizi

(Lillie and Zizie)

Once upon a time there was

a King who lived in a castle.

 

 

O Rei Gato

(The King-Cat)

The King continued to be a Cat.

Lenda Myosotis Azul

(The Legend of the Blue Forget-Me-Not)

"You are to be called Azulina".

Reproduction on 11x14" sheet

Code: FA BPOFTB C5 (11x14)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 11x14" sheet

Code: FA BPOFTB C6 (11x14)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 11x14" sheet

Code: FA BPOFTB C7 (11x14)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 11x14" sheet

Code: FA BPOFTB C8 (11x14)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

As tres Irmas

(The Three Sisters)

A vision of radiant beauty.

Conto de Natal

(One Christmas Day)

A golden-haired little boy who

looked tenderly down upon them.

Malvina, the little Shepherdess

Standing there amazed and silent.

A Princesa Negrina

(The Black Princess)

Seeing a beautiful white rose,

she stopped to pluck it.

(Frontispiece)

 

 

Reproduction on 11x14" sheet

Code: FA BPOFTB C9 (11x14)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 11x14" sheet

Code: FA BPOFTB C10 (11x14)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 11x14" sheet

Code: FA BPOFTB C11 (11x14)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 11x14" sheet

Code: FA BPOFTB C12 (11x14)
Price: US$60.00