A Natural History of Fairies

Originally compiled in the 1920s by renowned botanist Professor Elsie Arbour for her beloved niece, this enchantingly illustrated Natural History of Fairies is now unveiled for readers of today.

Elegantly bound with a gold foil–embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker, and shimmering sprayed gold edges, this beautiful volume brims with colorful sketches and detailed notes chronicling the secret lives of fairies and their vital role in the natural world.

Within these pages, you’ll embark on a magical journey to discover the extraordinary diversity of fairy species from around the globe and learn where — and how — they live. Delight in this hidden world as you explore:

• Fairy Anatomy: Land-dwelling fairies have separated toes like humans, while many water-dwelling species possess delicate webbed feet.

• The Fairy Life Cycle: Tread carefully through heather fields to avoid the tiny flutterpillars of the Wicklow Fairy, adorned in greens and purples.

• Fairy Camouflage: Reed fairies blend seamlessly into their wetland homes, donning striped garments to vanish among tall reeds.

• Fairies Around the World: Meet the Lily Hopper of sub-Saharan Africa, the Queen Fairy of New Guinea, the Penguin Fairy of the Antarctic, and many more marvelous beings.

• Fairy Habitats: From woodlands and jungles to deserts, polar regions, and even cozy corners of human homes, fairies thrive in every environment.

Concluding with a heartfelt reminder of the importance of protecting the endangered habitats of fairies — and all creatures — this captivating guide is destined to be cherished for generations.