The mirror of the fairy tale has not become opaque, and the manner of. This edition follows the 1910 edition of the text with some minor emendations. Pw books, andover, hants, united kingdom contact seller seller rating. The first of 12 volumes of fairy tales collected by renowned folklorist andrew lang, the blue fairy book has introduced children for more than a century to such timeless stories as hansel and gretel, aladdin and the wonderful lamp, beauty and the beast, the master cat or, puss in boots, and snowwhite and rosered.
Get the best deals for folio society fairy book andrew lang at. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang. The violet fairy book andrew lang the folio society sealed new. 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. Folio society the blue fairy book, first folio edition. This volume includes some of the most wellknown tales, with seven from the brothers grimm, five from the french writer mariecatherine daulnoy who originated the term fairy tale, three from the arabian nights, and four norwegian. Jan 17, 2021 the violet fairy book andrew lang the folio society sealed new. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large. The fairy books, or coloured fairy books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. Full length edition of andrew langs complete fairy book series, including the blue, red, green, yellow, pink, grey, violet, crimson, brown, orange, olive, and lilac fairy books.
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 blue fairy book folio society andrew lang charles. The first installment of andrew langs widely read classics and arguably his best known, the blue fairy book has been admired time and time again, enchanting readers with its carefully crafted prose and eclectic assortment of fairy tales. Mar 27, 2020 folio society s edition of andrew langs classic the blue fairy book, based on the original text, with illustrations by charles van sandwyk 2003 stay tuned for the green fairy book. The blue fairy book andrew lang, folio society, 2003. The pink fairy book, published in 1897, is the fifth of twelve collected fairy story books that were researched, translated and compiled by andrew lang 18441912 and his wife, leonora blanche alleyne lang, andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology. The books were not all officially released as part of a collection, but the size and binding designs are complementary, and most of the works are facsimiles of volumes that were released during the period known as the golden age of illustration, which lasted from the 1880s. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society. The first in a very popular and much soughtafter series by the folio society. Feb 21, 2021 the blue fairy book folio society andrew lang 2003 sadly the binding has come away but the book is intact and overall the book is in very good condition.
The blue fairy book, introduced by joan aiken, colour illustrations and drawings by charles van sandwyk, with a handdrawn title page. Set in founders caslon, printed by mediencentrum ag on cordier wove paper and bound in full buckram, blocked with a design by the artist. This essay is dedicated to what i would call a loose collection of classic fairy tales by the folio society. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about folio society books. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. The folio society rainbow fairy collection is absolutely spectacular, and each book contains illustrations by a different artist. Perraults fairy tales folio society cased ills edmund dulac preserved unread copy 2000 sleeping beauty blue beard cinderella rare condition charles1stbooks. 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. The blue fairy book andrew lang, charles van sandwyk, joan aiken on.
For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on javascript in your browser. The violet fairy book, the grey fairy book, the orange fairy book, the blue fairy book, the olive fairy book, the. Folio society langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks. For 70 years, the folio society has published beautifully crafted, specially illustrated editions of the worlds. The blue fairy book so popular in its day that it went on to launch an entire series the rainbow fairy books has all the ingredients one would expect to find in a collection of fairy tales. It features 40 fullcolor plates, plus over 60 blackandwhite spot elements, and feels quite. Fairy tales from around the world by andrew lang leatherbound new, sealed. The blue fairy book andrew lang, folio society, 2003 youtube. Set inludes the crimson fairy book, the red fairy book, the orange fairy book, the yellow fairy book, the olive fairy book, the green fairy book, the blue fairy book, the violet fairy book, the lilac fairy book, the pink fairy book, the grey fairy book, and. Collected together by andrew land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by langs wife and. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Wise wizards, beautiful princesses and vengeful gods fill the exciting pages of the folio societys fairytales and mythology selection. This volume lacks a cohesiveness, where there are some familiar fairytales and far less noted ones, in such an archaic record of the oral tradition.
Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. Buy the blue fairy book by andrew lang online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. The inhabitants of the fairy realm are beautifully imagined in charles van sandwyks tales. Will be well packaged and sent via royal mail 1st class signed for.
The blue fairy book was first published by andrew lang in 1889, and was the first volume to be brought out by the folio society in 2003. He wore a fine suit made out of smooth blue cloth and a warm overcoat. 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. The blue fairy book was the first volume in the series and so it contains some of the best known tales, taken from a variety of sources. The worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books.
Jan 24, 2021 the blue fairy book, by andrew lang, illustrated by charles van sandwyk, published by the folio society. The good are as truehearted as they are fair, and as heroic as they are handsome, but not everyone lives happily ever after, and even the prettiest of princesses cannot be happy if she forgets to keep her word. The pink fairy book, published in 1897, is the fifth of twelve collected fairy story books that were researched, translated and compiled by andrew lang 18441912 and his wife, leonora blanche alleyne lang, andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a. Grimms fairy tales illustrated by arthur rackham with slip cover. Salman rushdie midnights children folio society rare booker prize winner rare. The rose fairy book is not included in this anthology, because the stories it contains can be found in the grey, brown, pink, lilac and orange fairy books. Sale the blue fairy book, andrew lang, folio society edition, lovely illustrations, slipcased simonebenoitvintage. The violet fairy book andrew lang the folio society.
Folio books where to sell in lots folio society devotees. 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. For fairy children who still believe in magic published from 1889 to 1910, andrew langs fairy books have long given readers a taste of the. The blue fairy book folio society andrew lang etsy. Beautiful book to treasure, the blue fairy book folio society edition, written by andrew lang condition in very good vintage condition. Oct 21, 2005 the bronze ring prince hyacinth and the dear little princess east of the sun and west of the moon the yellow dwarf little red ridinghood the sleeping beauty in the wood cinderella. Thus far, in the blue fairy book first volume it gets off to a s very rocky start, in comparison to langs other volumes in the series.
Originally published in 1889, this collection of celebrated tales has stood the test of time. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. This wide collection of traditional and folk tales includes some of the most popular and classic fairytales of all time, told to generations of children. Check out our blue book fairy selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. There are 272 folio society books for sale on etsy, and they. 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.
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