Books folio society editions fairy books the blue fairy, crimson fairy, olive fairy, lilac fairy, grey fairy, red fairy, yellow fairy, pink fairy, brown fairy, green fairy, violet fairy, all in hard slip covers 11 condition report all books are very clean, with crisp pages. 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. Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book collection. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, antique book of fairy tales. The blue fairy book was immediately successful, and the series effected a seismic shift in the publics taste for fairytales. Well, what can i say, blue fairy book sealed in original shrink wrap cant do better than this condition wise. Originally published in 1889, this collection of celebrated tales has stood the test of time. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. The blue fairy book, the red fairy book, the yellow fairy book and the green fairy book.
This book was originally printed in the 19th century. The tooth fairy and wash day blues two in one books by taylor, jane. Folio society andrew lang the nursery rhyme book would make a wonderful gift. The blue fairy book hardcover 2006 by andrew lang author. This volume includes some of the most wellknown tales, with seven from the brothers grimm, five from the french writer mariecatherine daulnoy who. The blue fairy book is the first of twelve fairy stories that were researched, translated and compiled by andrew lang 18441912 and his wife, lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Published in series with charles van sandwyks bestselling how to see fairies, mr rabbit s symphony of nature and other tails is a new folio society treasury of poems and stories, all beautifully illustrated and elaborately decorated. 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. This was followed by many other collections of fairy. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society.
The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang. The complete rainbow fairy books 12 volumes folio society. Each book consists of a vast collection of fairy tales from different cultures that mr. 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. The rose fairy book is a compilation of stories published in several of the other fairy books, so fs did publish the whole series of 12 coloured fairy books. 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.
Editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. One cant help but wonder if daniel handler wasnt just a teensy bit inspired by this atmospheric drama about two cousins whose happiness is threatened by their malevolent new governess. The blue fairy book folio society edition oxfam gb. I was looking for some background on these books since i was thinking of buying some from the folio society which has the following titles available in the series. Blue fairy tale book by andrew lang world of tales. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. Folio societys edition of andrew langs classic the blue fairy book, based on the original text, with illustrations by charles van sandwyk. Reared on border ballads told by his old nurse, lang was reading by the age of four and devoured every fairy tale i could lay my hands on. The blue fairy book by andrew lang read by various part 12 full audio book duration. 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 blue fairy book 2003, folio society, by andrew lang, illustrated by charles van sandwyk.
The fairy books by andrew lang folio society edition i need all of these for my collection. The blue fairy book andrew lang oz audiobook youtube. British fairy tale collections were rare at the time. The blue fairy book andrew lang, hardback with slipcase. 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. They have minor bumps on the slipcases but the books inside are in perfect condition, as both books are still sealed and never opened. Folio society langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks.
Here in one attractive paperbound volumewith enlarged. 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. The blue fairy book was first published by andrew lang in 1889, and the folio society in 2003. The blue fairy book andrew lang read by librivox volunteers 4. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The lilac fairy book written by lang, andrew mccaughrean, geraldine illustrated by hackett, caitlin published by folio society stock code. Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. 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. Dinah craiks the fairy book 1869 was a lonely precedent. The red fairy book andrew lang folio society illus.
Make offer the blue fairy book andrew lang the folio society slipcase sealednews hans andersens fairy. With painted illustrations and decorations by charles van sandwyk. It has not been abridged, nor have any of the original pictures been taken out. It has an excellent group of stories from different fairy tale writers, including perrault, daulnoy, and grimm. Andrew lang did a collection of books, called the rainbow fairy books because each book is named after a different color. 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. Also check out grimms fairy tales, hans andersens fairy tales, and perraults fairy tales for kids who loved a series of unfortunate events. According to roger lancelyn green, lang was fighting against the critics and educationists of the day who judged the traditional tales unreality, brutality, and escapism to be harmful for young readers, while holding that such. The book is bound in blue cloth with gilt on the cover and spine along with red and white illustrations by sandwyx. 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. Published in 1889, the blue fairy book contains 37 stories. Andrew lang fairy book in antiquarian and collectable books for. The blue fairy book by andrew lang editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Edited by andrew lang with an introduction by joan aiken.
Andrew lang, rescuer of fairy tales if you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. Folio society the blue fairy book andrew lang new sealed. 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. Instead i appear to get page as if i have already renewed. Buy the blue fairy book book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. Illustrations created for the lilac fairy book by andrew lang, published by the folio society. The good are as truehearted as they are fair, and as heroic as they are handsome, but. 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.
Blue fairy book, andrew lang, first edition abebooks. The blue fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first of a collection of twelve fairy tale books, gathered by andrew lang from various sources. This edition follows the 1910 edition of the text with some minor emendations. Andrew lang 1844 1912 andrew langs blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections. Blue fairy pink fairy books folio society devotees. The blue fairy book was the first volume in a series of 12 fairy books each with its own distinctive colour, and so it contains some of the bestknown tales, taken from a variety of sources. 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. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Sep 06, 2007 the society website will not show me the new membership year offer. Andrew langs blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Paypal or cash collection social distancing will be adhered to.
There are 7 new books offered at 20% discount, and one of them is the pink fairy book, scheduled to be published in october. Blue, crimson, pink, green, red, yellow, violet and brown. 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. He was enthralled by trolls and witches, and stories of changelings and devilish hunts. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. I am planning to collect all of andrew langs color fairy tale books. The blue fairy book andrew lang the folio society slipcase sealednew hardcover. The blue fairy book, folio society, by andrew lang ebay. Dec 09, 2016 folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book collection. 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 by andrew lang, folio society abebooks.
This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as andrew langs fairy books. The blue fairy book hardback illustrated andrew lang folio society slipcase 2003. 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. Good condition, please see photographs and ask any questions. The blue fairy book, introduced by joan aiken, colour illustrations and drawings by charles van sandwyk, with a handdrawn title page. Unprecedented in the international scope of its sources, the success of the series also owes much to the devoted work of their illustrator, who. The twelve fairy tale books he edited contain stories from around the world, collected from various sources, and translated mainly by his wife and other enthusiasts.