Edition details
Letters from Fairyland written and illustrated by Charles van Sandwyk. Loose copperplate etching, signed by the author. Illustrated on every page in colour. Five pockets, foil blocked in gold, contain letters, a concertina and fairy money. Tipped-on leaf letter. Limitation spread, blocked in gold foil, with a tipped-on copperplate etching, hand-printed, signed and numbered by the artist. Endpapers blocked in gold with a spiderweb motif. Bound in light brown cloth blocked in 3 foils, with an inset label. Green handmade solander box, lined with paper printed with an exclusive design, with an inset label. 24pp. 10×6¾in. 250 copies. (£295)
About the book
Charles van Sandwyk's Letters from Fairyland imagines a correspondence with the little people, inviting readers to encounter their world through miniature messages and illustrations. Domestic details, natural surroundings and the courtesies of letter-writing make the fantastic feel quietly close to ordinary life. The pleasure lies in discovering the personalities and affections within this small-scale community. Combining storytelling with the intimacy of a personal letter, van Sandwyk creates a book that encourages readers to pause, look closely and enjoy the possibility of an unseen life just beyond everyday attention.
