One of the most popular illustrators of the Victorian era, Richard Doyle (English, 1824-1883) published his first work at the tender age of fifteen. Four years later, he landed a position at the newly established Punch, designing the magazine's original cover, which it used for over a century. In 1850, he left the world of satire for that of book illustration rendering scenes from tales by Ruskin, Dickens, Thackeray, the Brothers Grimm, and other authors. In Fairyland or Pictures from the Elf World (1870) stands as Doyle's highest achievement and a pinnacle of Victorian fairy art. Doyle's large cast of fairies, elves, and woodland creatures flit and frolic through an incredibly detailed landscape of lush vegetation. The illustrations in this folio are taken from In Fairyland, part of the Opie Collection of Children's Literature in the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford. Folio contains 10 full-color, 5 x 7" blank notecards (5 each of The Fairy Queen and Triumphal March of the Elf King) and 10 white envelopes. It measures approximately 5 1/8 x 7 1/2". ISBN: 0-7649-2181-9. Scroll down for individual cards. 0757$9.95 The Elf King Notecard By Richard Doyle. 5 x 7" blank notecard with envelope. This item is only available in the assortment. 8131 The Fairy Queen Notecard By Richard Doyle. 5 x 7" blank notecard with envelope. This card is only available in the assortment. 8130 All of our pictures enlarge; click on any picture for a closer look. Text & images protected by copyright. Join for Our Monthly E-mail Newsletter Private list, unsubscribe any time. View e-mail archive Home | Customer Service Center | Ordering Information