"Fairies I have Met" by Rodolph Stawell and ill. by Edmund Dulac - John Lane, London - 1907 first UK edition (true first UK edition in first issue binding, as opposed to the larger re-edition in different format) - 15cmx13cm - condition: very good, in original binding, with some wear and rubbing to edges, complete with all Dulac plates The very rare first issue of Fairies I have met, a very hard to obtain Dulac title Mrs. Stawell wrote these tales for a little girl named Penelope. This book is illustrated with eight color plates by Edmund Dulac (1882-1953), one of the premier illustrators of the golden age of children’s book. Born in Toulouse, Dulac studied art in France. He became a British citizen in 1912. He is, perhaps, best known for his illustrations for Fairies. Reviewed in the British journal Outlook in November 1907, the reviewer focuses on the detailed and whimsical illustrations of bold design. Dulac took inspiration from textile design and Japanese prints to depict the vibrant stories.