Charles Robert-Dumas; Henry Morin - Contes Bleus de ma Mère-Grand - 1925

Blue Tales from My Grandmother, by Charles Robert-Dumas

Drawings by Henry Morin, preface by Émile Faguet

Charles Robert-Dumas's *Blue Tales of My Grandmother* is a collection of stories for young readers, blending imagination, gentle storytelling, and the legacy of folk traditions. The book brings together several tales featuring benevolent fairies, talking animals, courageous children, and wondrous characters from a reimagined folklore. Each story is structured like a small journey of initiation, where adventure is tinged with lighthearted morality and poetry. Robert-Dumas adopts a warm and fluid style, evoking the oral tradition of stories told "by the fireside."

Henry Morin was a French illustrator active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, prized for the delicacy of his line and the poetic sensibility of his compositions. He contributed to numerous children's books, bringing an elegant and delicately dreamlike atmosphere to each story. His illustrations, often created with pen or watercolor, are sought after today for their charm and attention to detail.

1925, 24 x 29 cm, 166 pages. Publisher's cloth binding with color illustrations. A white stain on the front cover, which has various signs of rubbing. Clean interior, without scribbles or coloring, with a few fingerprints.