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Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) Illustrations

from Snowdrop and Other Tales by the Brothers Grimm.
New York:  E. P. Dutton & Company.   No visible copyright.   Stated date is 1920.

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<br />Frontispiece:<br /><br /> "The Dwarfs, when they came in the evening, found Snowdrop lying on the ground."

<br />"The King could not contain himself for joy."

<br />"The young Prince said, 'I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose.'"

<br />"Ashenputtel goes to the ball."

<br />"The Fishes, in their joy, stretched up their heads above the water, and promised to reward him."

<br />"The Seven Kids and their mother capered and danced round the spring in their joy."

<br />"The Ducks, which he had once saved, dived and brought up the key from the depths."

<br />"So the Four Brothers took their sticks in their hands, bade their Father good-bye, and passed out of the town gate."

<br />"The King's only daughter had been carried off by a Dragon."

<br />"She went away accompanied by the Lions."

<br />"Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest."

<br />"Blow, blow, little breeze, <br /> And Conrad's hat seize."

<br />"Good Dwarf, can you not tell me where my brothers are?"

<br />"Then he ran after him, still holding the carving-knife, and cried, 'Only one, only one!'"

<br />"The Son made a circle, and his Father and he took their places within it, and the little black Mannikin appeared."

<br />"Once upon a time a poor Peasant, named Crabb, was taking a load of wood drawn by two oxen to town for sale."

<br />"The good little Sister cut off her own tiny finger, fitted it into the lock, and succeeded in opening it."

<br />"But they said, one after another:  'Halloa! who has been eating off my plate?  Who has been drinking out of my cup?"

<br />"Then the Youth took the axe and split the anvil with one blow, catching in the Old Man's beard at the same time."

<br />"The Beggar took her by the hand and led her away."











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