the Bird Talisman Author:Henry Allen Wedgwood An Eastern Tale Illustrated by Gwen Raverat. A story about a little princess and the magic ring which made her able to talk to birds. This tale was written more than a 100 years ago. It remained for many years a private family tale in the possession of the Wedgwood and Darwin Families in England. First published in 1939 is now reissued after... more » a long interval.« less