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• [7] • Introduction (The Fantastic Paintings of Charles and William Heath Robinson) • essay by Leo John De Freitas
• [17] •  When Drake went down to the Horn and England was crowned thereby. • (1909) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [19] •  The wrecks dissolve above us, their dust drops down from afar • (1909) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [21] •  The little fishes and Thumberline. • (1911) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [23] •  Hansel and Grethel in the forest. • (1911) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [25] •  The frog fetches the golden ball. • (1911) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [27] •  Frontispiece (Bill the Minder) • (1912) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [29] •  And left him to have his cry out. • (1912) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [31] •  They came upon a great stone sphinx. • (1912) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [33] •  The King of Troy compelled to ask his way. • (1912) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [35] •  Spring • (1912) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [37] •  Summer • (1912) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [39] •  Autumn • (1912) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [41] •  Winter • (1912) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [43] •  He was mourning now, and nothing but purple flowers must henceforth grow in the garden. • (1912) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [45] •  The bud opened into full-blown flower, in the middle of which lay a beautiful child. • (1913) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [47] •  She stood at the door and begged for a piece of barley-corn • (1913) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [49] •  "Yes, I will go with thee!" said Tommelise, and seated herself on the bird's back. • (1913) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [51] •  Round and round they went, such shirling and twirling. • (1913) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson (variant of cover art for The Fantastic Paintings of Charles and William Heath Robinson 1976)
• [53] • She put the statue in her garden. • (1913) • essay by W. Heath Robinson
• [55] •  The peasant's wife sat on Sundays at the door of her cottage reading her hymn-book. • (1913) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [57] •  Princesses he found in plenty, but whether they were real princesses it was impossible for him to decide. • (1913) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [59] •  The swineherd scolded and the rain poured down. • (1913) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [61] •  He jumped down from the old man's lap and danced around him on the floor. • (1913) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [63] •  He folded his arms and leaned forward till his eyes looked into John's. • (1913) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [65] •  "I don't think your name can be Margaret," said Perch, "you don't look like Margaret." • (1913) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [67] •  He said, "I am surprised, I expect it's a party; it's lucky I woke." • (1913) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [69] •  There was a lovely fairy in the air, just in front of ..." • (1913) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [71] •  She felt herself changing. • (1913) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [73] •  Hans in his garden. • (1913) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [75] •  The King of the Mountains of the Moon • (1913) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [77] •  "Let the fireworks begin," said the King. • (1913) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [79] •  Overon. "And make him with fair aegle break his faith." • (1914) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [81] •  Hippolyta. "Four days will quickly steep themselves in night." • (1914) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [83] •  Fairy. "She never had so sweet a changeling." • (1914) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [85] •  Bottom. "Why do they turn away? This is knavery of them to make me afeared." • (1914) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [87] •  In the court of love. • (1915) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [89] •  On a day — lack the day! — Love, whose month is ever May, Spied a blossom passing fair Playing in the wanton air; • (1915) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [91] •  I will be true, despite they scythe and thee. • (1915) • interior artwork by Charles Robinson
• [93] •  Every evening the beast paid her a visit. • (1921) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• [95] •  The most beautiful sight he had ever seen. • (1921) • interior artwork by W. Heath Robinson
• bc •  The Fantastic Paintings of Charles and William Heath Robinson • interior artwork by Charles Robinson (variant of Winter 1912) [as by uncredited]