The yellow fairy book
The Yellow Fairy Book is a 1906 collection of fairy tales compiled by Andrew Lang and published in London and New York by Longmans, Green, and Co., aimed at young readers. Its black-and-white line illustrations show scenes of enchantment: a glowing spirit beside a man carrying a sack, a cloaked sorcerer lunging at a fleeing youth, and a crowned king addressing a princess beside a fountain. A designer might draw on their dense hatching, flowing smoke-like forms, and strong silhouettes for folk-tale or fantasy work.
