The blue fairy book, the red fairy book, the yellow fairy book and the green fairy book. Green fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You are viewing all stock in the folio society category. Librarything connects you to people who read what you do. The lilac fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. Green fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and. The grey fairy book is a marvelous collection of tales from eastern europe, africa, and islamic countries. Andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology.
To stella margaret alleyne the green fairy book is dedicated. The blue fairy book andrew lang folio society new sealed 2003 mint. 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 green fairy book by andrew lang free at loyal books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Each unsealed book is a first printing in this folio society edition, issued between 2007 and 2012, a very scarce set in this. Perraults fairy tales via the folio society great books should be.
Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. 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. Andrew lang folio society fairy books collectors weekly. The complete rainbow fairy books 12 volumes folio society. Folio society andrew langs rainbow fairy books in 12 vols. If you research some of the more rare colors like crimson, it sells for several hundred dollars for the one book. This exclusive folio collection features 12 classic tales, including the tale of peter rabbit, the tale of jemima puddleduck and the tale of the flopsy bunnies. Folio society buying and selling on the internet, always. 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. The blue fairy book, the red fairy book, the green fairy book, the yellow fairy book, the pink fairy book, the grey fairy book, the violet fairy book, the crimson fairy book, the brown fairy book, the orange fairy book, the olive fairy book, and the lilac fairy book. However, these stories arent always the way that you remember them. For years now, juniper books has offered fans the opportunity to own a beautiful hardcover set of harry potter books wrapped in housethemed jackets illuminating the colors and symbols of each of the four houses gryffindor, ravenclaw, hufflepuff, and slytherin. We currently have 405 books in this category in stock.
Another one, which was my favorite, was the fisherman and his wife. Modernist literaturehenry greenthe darling budsenglish novels modern libraryreading. Buy mort book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. See more ideas about rainbow fairy books, the great gatsby book and. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. Dec 05, 2015 the books, ordered chronologically, are as follows.
The folio society is a londonbased publisher that produces illustrated hardback editions of classic books. 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. Another collectable book listed by river bank books. For more than 1, slipcase is in very good condition, matt black so there are some slight scuff marks and slight scratch marks. Sir gawain and the green knight simon armitage folio society 2008. 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. Andrew langs fairy books andrew lang fairy books a.
The red fairy book andrew lang folio society illus. The folio society came out with a set of multiple volumes and each book was a different color. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published. The green fairy book contains a rich range of classic. Our pleasure in reading is enhanced by the book itself, in.
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. See what bloggers and the media say about librarything. The red fairy book, by andrew lang, originally released in 1890. Join us for a twoday event full of books, authors, and an all around good time. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. A clash of kings arrives fresh from the battlefield. These are the unknown tales that disney ignores, but are beautiful in their own right. The good are as truehearted as they are fair, and as heroic as they are handsome, but. We are planning to publish all andrew langs fairy books, including republishing the pink fairy book. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Tales from the green fairy book by lang, andrew ed. They are gorgeous and i plan on hanging on to them for a while.
Buy the book of the new sun book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. The yellow fairy book, published in 1894, is the fourth 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. Aug 29, 2010 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Beautifully produced in green cloth covers with gilt, turquoise and cream design and decoration to spine and front cover. The crimson fairy book folio society edition lang, andrew, tim stevens on. Andrew lang the green fairy book illustrated plates folio society slipcase 1st.
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. This is the third, and probably the last, of the fairy books of many colours. We are the largest seller of secondhand folio society books in the uk. Apr 29, 2017 perraults fairy tales via the folio society great books should be outstanding not only in literary content but also in their physical form. A fine copy, clean, bright and fresh in fine slipcase. These 36 stories in the crimson fairy book originated in hungary, russia, finland, iceland, tunisia, the baltic, and elsewhere. The blue fairy book andrew lang, hardback with slipcase.
This 2003 folio society book is in as new condition with no flaws. Jul 22, 2019 the fairy books, or coloured fairy books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. The langs fairy books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children. So in 1960 five experimental limited editions were produced, to be bound in full. This folio society edition is introduced by marina warner and illustrated by niroot puttapipat. Apr 26, 20 perraults fairy tales via the folio society great books should be outstanding not only in literary content but also in their physical form. The grey fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. If you have items for sale, please email us with details and your location.
Andrew langs coloured fairy books pub order librarything. Folio society books and a manuscript copy of jane eyre duration. Funnily enough i asked folio society this question yesterday, here is the email response. 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 brown. The lilac fairy book written by lang, andrew mccaughrean, geraldine illustrated by hackett, caitlin published by folio society stock code. Imagefind images and videos about book, history and aztec on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. Fairy books for trade folio society devotees librarything. Perraults fairy tales via the folio society great books. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published the 100 greatest folio society books ever published list provides a wideranging selection of fiction and nonfiction works for the fs enthusiast. Make offer the blue fairy book andrew lang folio society new sealed 2003 mint. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in the blue poetry book. Please check our book descriptions page for guidance.
The folio society, on the other hand, is still going strong and looks like its got the largest catalogue its ever had. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let you know just as soon as it comes in. Sep 28, 2010 funnily enough i asked folio society this question yesterday, here is the email response. The ones which you will immediately recognize are the three little pigs and the story of the three bears. Andrew lang, rescuer of fairy tales if you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. The crimson fairy book by andrew lang folio society ebay. Hardcover, as pictured the folio society, with slipcase, as issued. Jan 01, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Over the years, the folio society has produced a number of bibliographies, starting with the slim volume folio 21 in 1968, celebrating 21 years of the organisation, and culminating with folio 60 in 2007, which is a comprehensive history of folio society publications, with details of everything which they have published, and endeavouring to.
The green fairy book the folio society with slipcase. The fairy tales of the brothers grimm, folio society, slipcase. At one time the folio society did have a canadian office in pickering, which made it easier for payments, returns etc. Complete set of 12 colourthemed volumesfine complete 12 volume folio society set. The folio society rainbow fairy books the green fairy book at faded page canada. The second volume of the folio societys bestselling realisation of george r. Folio society special bindings complete illustrated bibliography during the late 1950s a number of folio society members were interested in having the option to buy the societys books in specially bound and signed limited editions.
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. Selling secondhand folio society books ardis books. Decorative endpapers, top edge green and fourteen full page illustrations, mostly in colour. Very clean and tight copy, plus very good slipcase. The yellow fairy book, folio society abebooks passion for books. Nov 12, 2018 slipcased hardback books published by the folio society. Or harry potter or the chronicles of narnia, but maybe for a slightly younger age. Collectible the green fairy book folio society 2009. Folio society book collection empires of early latin america and ancient near east, amazing history books with beautiful cover art. Folio society childrens illustrated classics dover books. Green fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks.
It was forged in the same crucible of snobbery as the easton press, appearing in 1947 as a reaction against the rise of the postwar mass market paperback, though its target audience was more the metropolitan intellectual elite bloomsbury set or guardianistas, depending. The book is bound in blue cloth with gilt on the cover and spine along with red and white illustrations by sandwyx. The crimson fairy book, published in 1903, is the eighth of twelve collected fairy story books that were researched, translated and compiled by andrew lang 18441912 and his wife, leonora blanche alleyne lang. The jungle book the second jungle book andrew langs fairy books in chronological order dates are first edition not fs. If you havent already, you should share it with the folio society group on librarything. May 29, 2015 7 insanely awesome folio society books. Andrew lang 18441912 was a scots poet, novelist, and literary critic. The fairy books by andrew lang folio society edition i need all of these for my collection. Three kingdoms folio society by luo guanzhong librarything.
In the green fairy book, the third in the series, lang has assembled stories from spanish and chinese traditions. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society. 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. Ebay always has a good supply of preowned often unread folio society books if you want to get them at discounted prices. 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.
First edition thus first folio society edition, 2009. The red fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. Once again we get to visit, the horrible, fantastic world of the fairy tale, complete with amazing drawings. The violet fairy book by andrew lang and illustrated by bob. I should probably have titled this 10 folio society classics to give to your children this christmas that you will want.
Sealednew olive fairy book published by folio society. See more ideas about book publishing, first folio and this or that questions. Andrew lang green fairy book 18921892 first edition abebooks. Folio society 1960s special bindings beautifulbooks. Martins fantasy masterpiece a song of ice and fire is illustrated by jonathan burton. We can call for large collections or high value books, or give guidance if they are to be posted. Folio society books for sale in uk view 39 bargains. The blue fairy book, the red fairy book, the green fairy book, the yellow fairy book, the pink fairy book, the grey fairy book, the violet fairy book. Buy the blue fairy book book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. The green fairy book, published in 1892, is the third 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. Catalog your books from amazon, the library of congress and 4941 other libraries.
Librivox recording of the green fairy book, by andrew lang. 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 green fairy book contains a rich range of classic fairy tales, including. Presented in a treasury box set that retains all the charm of beatrix potters originals, this is the perfect gift for any child. The green fairy book andrew lang, hardback with slipcase, folio society 2009. Notes fairy tales from the folklore of france, germany, scotland, england, italy, and one from china. In the introduction to this book, lang says this is the third, and probably the last, of the fairy books of many colours. The folio society and the easton press john guy collick.
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