A GOLDEN TREASURY OF SEASIDE VERSE

Compiled by Mark Daniel

Grange 1993

Who can resist the lure of the sea? With breathtaking paintings and poems telling of the beaches and sunshine, tugboats and battleships, mermaids and pirate adventures, this collection exalts all the beauty, magic and pleasure of the sea. Once again, Mark Daniel has selected poems by some of the greatest English and American writers – including Whitman, Dickinson, Shakespeare and Rossetti – and paired them with luminous paintings and engravings from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Most of these works of art have been chosen from private collections and have never been seen before by the general public.

Following in the tradition of A Golden Christmas Treasury, A Golden Treasury of Nursery Verse, and A Golden Treasury of Animal Verse, this unique presentation is a wonderfully accessible introduction for children to classic poets and artists. A timeless collection, A Golden Treasury of Seaside Verse will leave readers of all ages with the feeling of a wonderful summer holiday which never ends.

As with Mark Daniel’s other works, this book contains some charming vignettes in a lovely cold colour blue, whilst original works by famous artists are reproduced in full colour. A truly superb item.

Both the book and the dust jacket are in excellent condition.