Faeries, by Brian Froud & Alan Lee.
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Faeries, by Brian Froud & Alan Lee. 1978 softcover. 200 pages, very nice condition.
Identifies and pictures all the faery types including elves, gnomes, pixies, leprechauns, and dryads, drawing from Celtic stories, the great English-language oral tradition, and the works of poets to illuminate their haunts, pastimes, and ways of life.
Brian Froud (born 1947) is an English fantasy illustrator and conceptual designer. He is most widely known for his 1978 book Faeries with Alan Lee, and as the conceptual designer of the Jim Henson films The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986). According to Wired, Froud is "one of the most pre-eminent visualizers of the world of faerie and folktale."