This was a lovely experience of reading older childhood poems that remain throughout the years. In particular, I liked Winken, Blynken, and Nod who sailed off one night in a wooden shoe, sailing in a river of crystal light, into a sea of dew.

The illustrations of noted Pre-Raphaelite painter Maxfield Parrish were beautifully used to accompany some of the most lovely of the selections. ( )

I haven't yet read this classic book of childrens' poems by a renowned St. Louis author, Eugene Field, whose house in the city is now a toy museum I've visited happily a few times. I bought the book for the lovely illustrations by Maxfield Parrish, one of my most beloved artists. ( )

Book Description: Avenel Books, 1973 NY, NY. Book like never read, no marks guaranteed as new, no dj. Red w/gold lettering and scrolled design on front cover and spine; text clean and tight, beautiful book.