Pegs fairy book peg maltby

The rare inclusion of a native koala in the composition gives this particular watercolour by peg maltby an important little place in australian art history. This 1976 reprint has a secure place on my keepers bookshelf. Peg s fairy book by maltby, peg seller sainsburys books pty ltd condition large 4to, unpaginated, colour and black and white illustrations. Pegs fairy book written and illustrated by peg maltby published by mufett australia london, 1944 with 15 full page colour plates by peg maltby large 50 pages. Pegs fairy book special gift edition by peg maltby. I have here for sale a first edition of pegs fairy book, written and illustrated by peg maltby. Buy peg s fairy book by peg maltby online at alibris.

I found out about pegs fairy book when researching childrens book illustrators and this authorillustrators name kept popping up. Her book pegs fairy book was first published in 1946 y murfett and sold over 00 copies in australia alone. Pegs fairy book peg maltby, second edition 1945, hardcover. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Peg s fairy book chrislands provides an easy and affordable solution to operating your own online store.

The frontispiece has been removed, cut out along inner margin. Pegs fairy book author maltby, peg illustrator illustrated by maltby, peg formatbinding hardback book condition used good edition 1st edition. Peg maltby pegs fairy book 1944 a charming scarce book. Maltby rose to fame with the publication of pegs fairy book, published by muffetts in 1944 and selling over 180,000 copies in five editions. Written and illustrated by peg maltby peg s fairy book.

Binding hardcover publisher published by murfett pty. Some tears to margins of some leaves, and to corner of one plate no date 1944. Peg maltbys fairy folk flower fairies, flower art, baby. The more information you enter, the fewer search results that will be returned.

Peg maltby australian 18991984a fairy crossing a spiders web whilst another daffs his cap signed p. Pegs fairy book by maltby, peg seller sainsburys books pty ltd condition large 4to, unpaginated, colour and black and white illustrations. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Maltby established a gallery to exhibit her work at olinda, near melbourne. Peg maltby from a short story fun under the sea in pegs fairy book, which was published in australia in 1946. Published by murphett pty ltd, melbourne 1944 used. One has to wonder why it hasnt been reprinted since 1976.

Peg maltby 1899 1985 was an australian fairy artist. Shown here are peg maltbys illustrations for brigadier hugh r. We have provided the new, used, outofprint, and antiquarian independent bookseller with a full ecommerce bookstore solution since 2001. By maryannadair published january 20, 2014 full size is 2006. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone.

In 1976 myer melbournes window display was taken from pegs fairy book. The search engine will try to match all the words that you enter in the search fields. Jun 04, 2017 peg matlby from a short story fun under the sea in pegs fairy book, which was published in australia in 1946 what others are saying brandee blank art sea nymphs and ocean sprites. Its five editions sold more than 180,000 copies and it certainly contains much of her best work. Date published 1944 keywords childrens fairies goblin. After the death of her husband in 1972 peg had to sell the studio in sunset avenue, olinda. Its full page color illustrations for each original little fairy tale makes this book a treat. Myer stores in each capital city had at least one window featuring the elfin characters from the book. Maltby rose to fame with the publication of peg s fairy book, published by muffetts in 1944 and selling over 180,000 copies in five editions. This undated first edition was published in 1944 by murfett, 118 queen street, melbourne, australia. Peg maltby pegs fairy book maryann adairs is it art blog.

Pegs fairy book by peg maltby special gift edition vintage. General search information the search results are determined by the combination of information entered into the search fields. Very good 2nd edition hardcover, reinforced with tape between both back and front pastedowns and rear endpapers, boards are rubbed at top and bottom. Edges of boards with heavy rubbing and loss of paper. Peg matlby from a short story fun under the sea in pegs fairy book, which. Pegs fairy book by peg maltby third edition by tribecasvintage. Peg s fairy book author maltby, peg illustrator illustrated by maltby, peg formatbinding hardback book condition used good edition 1st edition. This book was very popular being reprinted several times. Pegs fairy book, written and illustrated by peg maltby published by muffet pty, melbourne, 1945, second edition. Her book pegs fairy book was first published in 1946 y murfett and sold over 00 copies in australia. Maltby lower left, watercolor and black ink, heightened with white10 34 x 7 14 in. Playing in the snow peg maltby rare illustrated books. Beautiful fullpage colour illustrations throughout.

Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Melbourne published pegs fairy book, written and illustrated by peg maltby. Peg maltby, agnes newberry, 1899 1984 pegs fairy book published by murfett pty. I guess if the aussies arent reprinting it for their own. Peg maltby is an australian treasure as is her 1944 fairy book. We use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. The original plates and art work were lost so angus and robertson publishers decided they weould do another edition and asked peg to redo the artwork ans reused the original story. Very good cloth copy in a nearfine, very slightly edgenicked and dustdulled dustwrapper, now mylarsleeved. In 1943 she exhibited paintings that were made into a book peg s fairy book 1944 went into five editions, sold over 180,000 copies and has been reissued by angus and robertson. In 1943 she exhibited paintings that were made into a book pegs fairy book 1944 went into five editions, sold over 180,000 copies and has. Peg maltby died in 1984, being survived by two sons and two daughters.