This is a reproduction of "Elfin Land" by Josephine Pollard and illustrated by Walter Satterlee.

All about elves told in verse.

Originally published in 1882, it is known for its charming, rhythmic poems and illustrations, as a classic collection of fairy folklore.

Poems include:
Greeting
The Man in the Moon
A Very Handsome Mermaid
The Peacock’s Train
The Dance on the Beach
The Bee’s Mistake
A Light Headed Family
The Sunflower Dance
Seven Little Fairies
Which Shall Win
Little Dame Pansy
Bad Luck
A Very Polite Little Boy
The Fan Tribe
The Moon has a Host of Children
A Lily Race
The Japanese Family
Tulips
Pretty Little Nuns
A Garden Party for Three
Black Eyes Susan
Very Aesthetic
The Send Off