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The Brushwood Boy – Illustrated by F. H. Townsend

This book contains Rudyard Kipling’s 1907 short story, The Brushwood Boy – Illustrated by F. H. Townsend. First published as part of ‘The Day’s Work’ (1898), it is the curious story of a boy’s adventures both in real life and within his dreams. ‘The Brushwood Boy’ is a timeless tale that makes for ideal bedtime reading, and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Kipling’s marvellous work. The story is illustrated by F. H. Townsend, a talented artist of the Golden Age known for his illustrations of  Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 novel Jane Eyre and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s House of the Seven Gables.

Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865 – 1936) was a seminal English writer of short stories, novelist, and poet. He is most famous for his poems concerning British soldiers in India and his wonderful children’s stories.

 

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With works such as The Brushwood Boy – Illustrated by F. H. Townsend, Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s literature – a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration from the 1880s to the 1930s.

Our collection showcases classic fairy tales, children’s stories, and the work of some of the most celebrated artists, illustrators and authors.

We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.

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