  
Illustrated with exquisite artistic representations of angels from prominent nineteenth- and twentieth-century painters, this book explores of the various manifestations of angels through history and offers a discussion of their meaning to humankind. The text by Eugene Stiles (author of A Small Book of Fairies) includes stories about and reflections on the nature of angels, as well as a generous sprinkling of quotations about the heavenly creatures.
96 pages, 75 full-color reproductions, size: 8 7/8 x 5 7/8". Smythe-sewn paperbound book. ISBN: 0-87654-595-9.
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