2000 Scarce Signed 1stED- The Gnome King’s Treasure Song by Charles van Sandwyk

A beautiful signed First Edition of The Gnome King’s Treasure Song by Charles van Sandwyk, featuring exquisite hand-coloured illustrations, whimsical calligraphy, and an elegant pictorial binding decorated in metallic red. Author: Charles van Sandwyk. Title: The Gnome King’s Treasure Song. Publisher: North Vancouver: The Fairy Press, a division of Charles van Sandwyk Fine Arts, December 2000. Edition: First Edition. Limited edition of 2,000 copies. Signed by Charles van Sandwyk on the page facing the title page. Language: English. Pages: Unpaginated (16 pages). Size: 6.5 x 5.5 inches. Binding: Fine original dark green, linen-textured pictorial card covers, beautifully decorated with metallic red lettering and ornamental designs surrounding a mounted colour illustration of the Gnome King. Red inner paper accents. A particularly attractive and well-preserved example. Protected in a removable mylar cover. Content: Fine condition, bright, clean, and beautifully preserved, with the original signature of Charles van Sandwyk on the page facing the illustrated title page, as shown. Illustrations: Complete with four charming tipped-in colour illustrations, delicate decorative engravings, elaborate calligraphy, and enchanting full-page and double-page compositions by Charles van Sandwyk. Estimate: $600–700 USD. The book: The Gnome King’s Treasure Song is a delightful miniature celebration of nature, imagination, and the simple pleasures of life. Through lyrical verse and enchanting illustrations, Charles van Sandwyk introduces the Gnome King and his woodland companions, revealing that life's greatest treasures are not gold or riches, but beauty, kindness, and the quiet wonders found in the natural world. Published by The Fairy Press in December 2000, this charming First Edition is a beautiful example of van Sandwyk’s distinctive bookmaking. The delicate illustrations, richly coloured woodland creatures, elaborate hand-lettering, decorative borders, and fine paper combine to create a work of exceptional visual charm. Particularly appealing are the mounted colour illustrations, the delightful image of the Gnome King seated upon his treasure chest, and the exquisite double-page fairy garden scene. This copy is further enhanced by the artist’s original signature. The author and illustrator: Charles van Sandwyk (born 1966) is a Canadian artist, author, and illustrator celebrated for his enchanting depictions of fairies, woodland creatures, animals, and imaginary worlds. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, he moved to Canada as a child and developed a distinctive artistic style influenced by the great illustrators of the Golden Age, including Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac. His beautifully crafted books combine delicate watercolour painting, intricate pen-and-ink illustration, ornamental typography, and an abiding affection for the natural world. Published through his own Fairy Press and in celebrated editions for the Folio Society, his work has attracted an enthusiastic international following. His early signed publications, particularly those retaining their original decorative bindings and illustrations, are especially appealing to collectors.