Well, what can i say, blue fairy book sealed in original shrink wrap cant do better than this condition wise. The second volume of tales selected from langs color fairy books by kathleen lines 37 stories from the familiar like jack and the beanstock and rumplestiltskin to much less known tales like hok lee and the dwarfs and the maiden with the wooden helmet, stories. Fairy tale by andrew lang green fairy book it generally happens that peoples surroundings reflect more or less accurately their minds and dispositions, so perhaps that is why the flower fairy lived in a lovely palace, with the most delightful garden you can imagine, full of flowers, and trees, and fountains, and fishponds, and everything nice. The green fairy book andrew lang, hardback with slipcase. Collectors edition published by the folio society to preserve and celebrate these classic fairy tales including the three little pigs and the story of the three bears. This was meant to be the third and last of andrew langs fairy books of many colours. The pink fairy book by andrew lang fairy book, rainbow. Minor wear and priced at 110 payment method is by paypal, cheque or postal order to uk mainland. Only two years later, public taste was again in favour of fairy tale. Heath robinson this gorgeous edition is perfect in every tiny little detail.
Olive fairy book folio society, 2012 the prince and princess in the forest but instead of springing on him and tearing him to pieces, they lay down on the ground and licked his hands. The blue fairy book andrew lang the folio society slipcase sealednew hardcover. Adelaide, andrew lang, books, bookshops, bookstores, central market, classic, fairy tales, fiction, folio society, literature. Because it is still wrapped in cellophane we cannot be sure of the year of publication. Green cloth hardcover, gilt fairy device and titling to spine, pictorial device to front with gilt highlights and stars.
Andrew langs fairy books andrew lang fairy books a. Gone are the embodied gestures and vocal intonations of the folk raconteur, which means that we as readers are all the more. The fairy books, or coloured fairy books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. Collected together by andrew land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by langs wife and. British fairy tale collections were rare at the time. Andrew lang fairy book for sale in uk view 60 bargains. Hardcover book in slipcase, both in very good condition. The quality of fairy tales is not really that different between editions, and after a while they all tend to get very repetitive although i do feel that blue contained more familiar fairy tales for. A guide to the folio societys fantastic complete fairy book collection. This volume includes some of the most wellknown tales, with seven from the brothers grimm, five from the french writer mariecatherine daulnoy who.
Dinah craik s the fairy book 1869 was a lonely precedent. Their appeal is clearly wide, and there are no small number of enthusiastic adult collectors of. Hans andersens fairy tales and grimms fairy tales from. Although andrew lang did not collect the stories himself from the oral tradition, the extent of his sources, who had collected them originally with the notable. I only own and have read 4 of them red, blue, yellow and green. Make offer the blue fairy book andrew lang the folio society slipcase sealednews hans andersens fairy. Hans andersens fairy tales and grimms fairy tales from folio society hans andersens fairy tales by hans christian andersen and illustrated by w.
Detmolds original watercolours in this stunning folio edition. This is the third, and probably the last, of the fairy booksif we have a book. Also check out grimms fairy tales, hans andersens fairy tales, and perraults fairy tales for kids who loved a series of unfortunate events. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections, but only 4 have been reproduced by the folio society. Tear to cloth at base of spine of the blue fairy book. The grey fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. Other fairy stories homer knew, in greece, nearly three thousand years ago, and he made them all up into a poem, the odyssey, which all children should read some day. Inner hinges tender or exposed in the lilac, orange and grey. The blue bird the halfchick the story of caliph stork the enchanted watch rosanella sylvain and jocosa fairy gifts prince narcissus and the princess potentilla prince featherhead and the princess celandine the three little pigs heart of ice the enchanted ring the snuffbox. Grimms fairy tales folio society edition russian hardcover january 1, 1996. Folio society langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks. Decoratively clothbound, with stunning original illustrations by contemporary artists.
Andrew langs the green fairy book is a definite musthave simply because of the variety of the stories. Although andrew lang did not collect the stories himself from the oral tradition, the extent of his sources, who had collected them originally with the notable exception of madame daulnoy, made them an immensely. Green fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks. A lovely set andrew langs color fairy books, beautifully decorated in ornate gilt stamping. Gone are the embodied gestures and vocal intonations of the folk raconteur, which means that we as readers are all the more eager to welcome the silent partner of illustration. Dec 05, 2015 also check out grimms fairy tales, hans andersens fairy tales, and perraults fairy tales for kids who loved a series of unfortunate events. Or harry potter or the chronicles of narnia, but maybe for a slightly younger age.
The green fairy book the folio society with slipcase. Decorative endpapers, top edge green and fourteen full page illustrations, mostly in colour. Ian mcewans marvellous description of angela carters prose gives a fair idea why her masterpiece of fairy tale reinterpretation, the bloody chamber and other stories, was chosen as our set book in the 2 nd annual folio society house of illustration book illustration competition. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. The grey fairy book is part of a 12 book series that was a big part of my childhood and pivotal to my joy of reading. Jan 01, 2005 the blue bird the halfchick the story of caliph stork the enchanted watch rosanella sylvain and jocosa fairy gifts prince narcissus and the princess potentilla prince featherhead and the princess celandine the three little pigs heart of ice the enchanted ring the snuffbox the golden blackbird the.
Wise wizards, beautiful princesses and vengeful gods fill the exciting pages of the folio societys fairytales and mythology selection. This brand new folio society edition of classic fairy tales includes the three little pigs and the story of the three bears. The stories in all the books are borrowed from many countries. The complete grimms fairy tales knickerbocker classics jacob grimm. The poetic account of jasons quest for the golden fleece, written in the 3rd century bc and now an inspiration for artist daniel egneus. Please contact for postage charges outside this area. Andrew langs coloured fairy books or andrew langs fairy books of many colors are a wondeful series of twelve collections of fairy tales, published between 1889 and each volume is distinguished by its own color. First edition thus first folio society edition, 2009. The olive fairy book on ebay uk folio society devotees. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections.
Many are comfortable, familiar, and traditional while others had definite writers and are a little less wellknown. The bestloved tales from the arabian nights are beautifully illustrated with edward j. This folio edition, a facsimile of the british edition of 1909, contains 60 of the brothers grimms most famous tales, including snow white, hansel and gretel and red riding hood. The green fairy book contains 42 tales, if i counted correctly. The green fairy book lang adelaides popup bookshop. The enormous popularity of the first book prompted the red fairy book. The oldest fairy tales ever written down were written down in egypt, in about josephs time, nearly three thousand six hundred years ago. Grimms fairy tales annotated with historical introduction and bibliography of related books and films. It features 40 fullcolor plates, plus over 60 blackandwhite spot.
The folio societys set of andrew langs fairy tales gives us foundational print versions of tales that once circulated in oral storytelling cultures. Corner clipped from front free endpaper in the lilac fairy book. The blue fairy book 2003 published by the folio society with an introduction by joan aiken. The fs volume of fairy tales by the brothers grimm is drawn from the mammoth collection first published in 1909 and illustrated by arthur rackham. Another one, which was my favorite, was the fisherman and his wife. Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. Published in 1889, the blue fairy book contains 37 stories. Written by andrew lang, illustrated by a range of contemporary illustrators. Beautifully produced in green cloth covers with gilt, turquoise and cream design and decoration to spine and front cover. The third book from andrew langs collection was first published in 1892 and contains 42 fairy tales. The green forest fairy book by loretta ellen brady, illustrated by alice b. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The green fairy book folio society edition oxfam gb.
Another collectable book listed by river bank books. However, these stories arent always the way that you remember them. The complete rainbow fairy books 12 volumes folio society. The langs fairy books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children published between 1889 and 19 by andrew lang and his wife, leonora blanche alleyne. The first of a collection of twelve fairy tale books, gathered by andrew lang from various sources. Collected together by andrew land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by langs wife and other translators who also retold many of the tales. A fine copy, clean, bright and fresh in fine slipcase. This is the first of the fairy books that the folio society published with new illustrations in a large format. The boy who found fear at last there, sure enough, a seamaiden with a wicked face was tugging hard at a chain which she had fastened to the ship. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections, but only 4 have been reproduced by the folio society. Although andrew lang did not collect the stories himself from the oral tradition, the extent of his sources, who had collected them originally with the notable exception of madame daulnoy, made them an immensely influential collection, especially as he used foreign.
The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as andrew langs coloured fairy books or andrew langs fairy books of many colors. Langs urge to gather and publish fairy tales was rooted in his own experience with the folk and fairy tales of his home territory along the angloscottish border. The green fairy book hardcover may 23, 2010 by andrew lang author. Their appeal is clearly wide, and there are no small number of enthusiastic adult collectors of childrens literature. The blue fairy book was first published by andrew lang in 1889, and the folio society in 2003. This folio edition, a facsimile of the british edition of 1909, contains 60 of the brothers grimm s most famous tales, including snow white, hansel and gretel and red riding hood. The ones which you will immediately recognize are the three little pigs and the story of the three bears. The red fairy book andrew lang folio society illus. Explore the legends and myths of the ancient world, get reacquainted with classic fairytales, or enjoy modern retellings of your favourite stories in these beautifully illustrated collectors editions. The green fairy book the folio society with slipcase lang.
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