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r. caldecotts picture book no. 2 containing the three jovial huntsmen sing a song for sixpence the queen of hearts the farmers boy
randolph caldecott 1846 1886 was one of the most important british illustrators . he transformed the world of decorated childrens books in the victorian era . in 1877 he was asked by edmund evans the colour printer and talented engraver to illustrate two childrens books . these books were an immediate success and he went on to produce two books every christmas until he died . caldecott chose all the stories and rhymes he illustrated and occasionally wrote and added to the stories himself . his delightful style and humour can still be enjoyed by young and old alike . this book r. caldecotts picture book no. 2 is a collection of the stories he published in 1880 1881 . many of the earliest childrens books particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive . pook press are working to republish these classic works in affordable high quality colour editions using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children .