(Description) 

Author: Cicely Mary Barker. Olive Linnell, composer.
Title: Spring Songs With Music from "Flower Fairies of the Spring".
Publisher: London and Glasgow, Blackie & Son Limited, 1926. First Edition.
Size: 9.5" X 7.5".
Pages: 48 pages with 12 tipped-in color plates.
Binding:  Attractive and very good original hardcover binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed and worn - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining, gift note of a previous owner on the first endpaper - as shown). 
Illustrations: This complete edition is richly illustrated by Cicely Mary Barker, featuring 12 beautiful color plates of her famous flower fairies. Each plate is accompanied by corresponding sheet music composed by Olive Linnell.

The book: This First Edition exemplifies Cicely Mary Barker’s whimsical world, where fairies and flora intermingle in harmony. The spring-themed illustrations capture the warm tones and celebratory mood of the season, making this a prized collectible for lovers of Barker’s work and admirers of classic children’s literature with a musical twist.

The author: Cicely Mary Barker (1895-1973) was an English illustrator best known for her depictions of fairies and her iconic Flower Fairies series. Barker's fairy illustrations are characterized by their delicate realism, drawing inspiration from the natural world. Her works remain highly collectible and beloved by both children and adults alike.