The blue fairy book, the red fairy book, the yellow fairy book and the green fairy book. Buy the blue fairy book book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. 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. The blue fairy book andrew lang, hardback with slipcase. 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.
This was followed by many other collections of fairy. Blue fairy tale book by andrew lang world of tales. The blue fairy book andrew lang oz audiobook youtube. 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 fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Published in 1889, the blue fairy book contains 37 stories. Illustrations created for the lilac fairy book by andrew lang, published by the folio society. 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 blue fairy book was first published by andrew lang in 1889, and the folio society in 2003. I am planning to collect all of andrew langs color fairy tale books. Folio societys edition of andrew langs classic the blue fairy book, based on the original text, with illustrations by charles van sandwyk. Will be sent royal mail second class recordedsign for.
The blue fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This book was originally printed in the 19th century. 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. 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. The blue fairy book, introduced by joan aiken, colour illustrations and drawings by charles van sandwyk, with a handdrawn title page. Originally published in 1889, this collection of celebrated tales has stood the test of time. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections.
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. 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. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt, red and white lettering and decoration on spine and front cover. 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. The complete rainbow fairy books 12 volumes folio society. This volume includes some of the most wellknown tales, with seven from the brothers grimm, five from. It has not been abridged, nor have any of the original pictures been taken out. Dinah craiks the fairy book 1869 was a lonely precedent. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, antique book of fairy tales.
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. Unprecedented in the international scope of its sources, the success of the series also owes much to the devoted work of their illustrator, who. Edited by andrew lang with an introduction by joan aiken. The blue fairy book andrew lang read by librivox volunteers 4. Instead i appear to get page as if i have already renewed. The blue fairy book hardback illustrated andrew lang folio society slipcase 2003. British fairy tale collections were rare at the time. Good condition, please see photographs and ask any questions. The blue fairy book hardcover 2006 by andrew lang author. 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 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. He was enthralled by trolls and witches, and stories of changelings and devilish hunts. This 2003 folio society book is in as new condition with no flaws.
Paypal or cash collection social distancing will be adhered to. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The blue fairy book 2003, folio society, by andrew lang, illustrated by charles van sandwyk. 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.
With painted illustrations and decorations by charles van sandwyk. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections. The first of a collection of twelve fairy tale books, gathered by andrew lang from various sources. The tooth fairy and wash day blues two in one books by taylor, jane. Also check out grimms fairy tales, hans andersens fairy tales, and perraults fairy tales for kids who loved a series of unfortunate events. 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. 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. Andrew langs blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. 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. 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. The blue fairy book, folio society, by andrew lang ebay.
The blue fairy book folio society edition oxfam gb. Andrew lang did a collection of books, called the rainbow fairy books because each book is named after a different color. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Folio society langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks. 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 andrew lang the folio society slipcase sealednew hardcover. 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. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society. Make offer the blue fairy book andrew lang the folio society slipcase sealednews hans andersens fairy. 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 andrew lang, folio society, 2003 youtube. This edition follows the 1910 edition of the text with some minor emendations. Folio society the blue fairy book andrew lang charles van sandwyk new sealed. 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.
The book is bound in blue cloth with gilt on the cover and spine along with red and white illustrations by sandwyx. This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as andrew langs fairy books. 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. Here in one attractive paperbound volumewith enlarged. The blue fairy book was immediately successful, and the series effected a seismic shift in the publics taste for fairytales.
Or harry potter or the chronicles of narnia, but maybe for a slightly younger age. Dec 09, 2016 folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book collection. 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. Andrew lang, rescuer of fairy tales if you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. 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.
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. 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. Sep 06, 2007 the society website will not show me the new membership year offer. The fairy books by andrew lang folio society edition i need all of these for my collection. Blue fairy pink fairy books folio society devotees. The lilac fairy book written by lang, andrew mccaughrean, geraldine illustrated by hackett, caitlin published by folio society stock code. 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. The good are as truehearted as they are fair, and as heroic as they are handsome, but. 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. The red fairy book andrew lang folio society illus. Blue fairy book, andrew lang, first edition abebooks. Well, what can i say, blue fairy book sealed in original shrink wrap cant do better than this condition wise.
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. Folio society andrew lang the nursery rhyme book would make a wonderful gift. Editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It has an excellent group of stories from different fairy tale writers, including perrault, daulnoy, and grimm. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. Each book consists of a vast collection of fairy tales from different cultures that mr. The blue fairy book by andrew lang editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. They have minor bumps on the slipcases but the books inside are in perfect condition, as both books are still sealed and never opened. 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. There are 7 new books offered at 20% discount, and one of them is the pink fairy book, scheduled to be published in october. Andrew lang fairy book in antiquarian and collectable books for. Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book collection.
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