This wonderful collection of fairy tales is introduced by a. This folio society edition is introduced by marina warner and illustrated by niroot puttapip. The green fairy book hardback edited by andrew lang, with slipcase, folio society 2009. The green fairy book andrew lang the folio society 2009. The orange fairy book fairy book, books, vintage book covers. This folio society edition was first published in 2008 this is the 1st printing 2008. It is also the eighth to be published in the folio society s complete lang series. This edition follows the 1910 edition of the text with some minor emendations. 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. The red fairy book the folio society andrew lang with box dust cover. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew lang s classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society from 2008 to 20. Red fairy book by lang, andrew, editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang.
The red fairy book by andrew lang folio society hardcover some issues. You can say they are somewhat similar in style to the rainbow 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 the brown fairy book. And thus, almost by accident, lang produced the blue fairy book, with the help of his wife, leonora. Fairy book by folio society blue, red, green, yellow, pink. Introduced by joan aiken a wonderful collection of fairy stories selected by andrew lang at the end of the 19th century and fully illustrated by charles van sandwyk for this folio edition.
The enormous popularity of the first book prompted the red fairy book. It is also the eighth to be published in the folio societys complete lang series. The red fairy book very image heavy post baba yaga. The lang fairy books folio society devotees librarything. The red fairy book andrew lang folio society illus ebay. The olive fairy book, by andrew lang, illustrated by kate baylay. Jan 17, 2021 the red fairy book the folio society andrew lang with box dust cover. One of the scarcer titles in this wonderful folio society rainbow fairy books series, filled with various enchanting fairy tales. Better scans in place, plus scans of the title page and endpapers have been added. Sources include french, russian, danish, and romanian tales as well as norse mythology, and it includes classics like jack and the beanstalk and rapunzel, as well as lesserknown stories like the true history of little goldenhood which is a twist on the traditional red riding hood tale. 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. In the introduction to the folio societys edition she highlights three of her favorite stories jackal or tiger, samba the coward, and kupti and imani. First published in 1903, the crimson fairy book was the eighth volume to be compiled by andrew lang in his splendid, historic rainbow series of fairy tales.
Red fairy book by lang, folio society abebooks skip to main content. This edition follows the 1900 edition of the text with some minor emendations. Jan 01, 2012 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. Lang, andrew edited by, marina warner introduction by published by the folio society, london 2008. 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 violet fairy book, the grey fairy book, the orange fairy book, the blue fairy book, the olive fairy book, the. The fairy books, or coloured fairy books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. These sumptuous folio society editions include over 160 tales gathered by lang from around the world. Red fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks.
One of the rarer titles in this wonderful folio society rainbow fairy books series, filled with various enchanting fairy tales. This folio society edition is the first printing, first edition in 2008. List of books in the folio society rainbow fairy book collection the blue fairy book the red fairy book the green fairy book the yellow fairy book the. This beautifully illustrated book of nursery rhymes, selected by folklorist andrew lang, is published in series with the enormously popular folio editions of langs rainbow fairy books. It is an essential companion volume to a collection that celebrates childhood literature. A handsome edition the original rainbow fairy books were illustrated by henry j. Decorative red boards with black spine lettering in red slipcase.
Andrew lang, illustrated by hj ford and gp jacombhood. Mar 27, 2012 in my opinion, the lang fairy books are the best looking series of all the folio society series of books. Nov 24, 2017 absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. In late january, author jane yolen considered by many to be the hans christian andersen of her generation spoke with me about the introduction she wrote to the folio society s the olive fairy book, a new edition of fairy tales originally published in 1907 by scottish author andrew lang. The langs fairy books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children. You can purchase the lilac fairy book, and all the others, from the folio society. As a child yolen read many, if not all, of the rainbow fairy series. I really like the style and the material used to make these volumes. The red fairy book andrew lang folio society 2010 hc books.
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. Andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology. Andrew lang did a collection of books, called the rainbow fairy books because each book is named after a different color. Use the search box below to browse items published by the folio society. Collected together by andrew land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by lang s wife and. The folio society slipcased edition, hardback, 380 pages. Dec 05, 2015 for fairy children who still believe in magic published from 1889 to 1910, andrew lang s fairy books have long given readers a taste of the fantastical with tales from cultures and countries from around the world.
I emailed folio this week to see if i could find out any information about the expected release date for the upcoming lavender and olive fairy books. Dec 10, 2011 only two years later, public taste was again in favour of fairy tale. The folio society came out with a set of multiple volumes and each book was a different color. Ive been a little excited about posting my illustrations from andrew lang s the red fairy book, published by the folio society this year. Andrew langs red fairy book folio society bookcravings. Folio society langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks. 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. This wonderful collection of fairy stories, put together by andrew lang at the end of the 19th century, gathers many of the best loved tales of childhood old stories, lang calls them in his preface, that have pleased so many generations. The red fairy book is a collection of nov 3, 20 edited, 28th february, 2009. The pink fairy book folio society andrew lana debra mcfarlane fine ln in slip. Andrew lang, marina warner introduction, niroot puttapipat illustrator edition language.
The red fairy book, by andrew lang, originally released in 1890. They responded that it will be in time for christmas, and will be anounced in a flyer of childrens books. This is the first of the fairy books that the folio society published with new illustrations in a large format. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. The red fairy book the folio society andrew lang with. This folio society edition is introduced by marina warner and illustrated by. The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as andrew lang s coloured fairy books or andrew lang s fairy books of many colors. 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 lang folio society fairy books collectors weekly. I also really like the look of the exploration in the victorian age, series of books. The folio societys beautifully illustrated edition of andrew langs the pink fairy book. The red fairy book the folio society andrew lang niroot puttapipat 2008. See more ideas about fairy book, andrew lang, fairy tales.
The violet fairy book by andrew lang rare, early 1922 edition. The blue fairy book 2003 published by the folio society with an introduction by joan aiken. The blue fairy book andrew lang the folio society slipcase hardback new sealed. This is the third, and probably the last, of the fairy books if we have a book for you next year, it shall not be a fairy book. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in the blue poetry book. More than a century later, the wonderful work of andrew lang holds up remarkably well. May 30, 20 andrew lang s fairy books also known as andrew lang s coloured fairy books or andrew lang s fairy books of many colors are a series of twelve collections of fairy tales, published between 1889 and 1910. Collected together by andrew land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by lang s wife and other translators who also retold many of the tales. The fairy books folio society 12volume set by andrew lang. Andrew lang books list of books by author andrew lang. Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. This book is overweight and may require extra postage for international buyers only, depending on your location. The green fairy book by andrew lang very collectible folio society edition.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large. First published in 1903, the crimson fairy book was the eighth volume to be compiled by andrew lang in his splendid, historic rainbow series of fairy. The red fairy book first appeared at christmas in 1890. Published from 1889 to 1910, andrew langs fairy books have long given. There are 272 folio society books for sale on etsy. The red fairy book the folio society by andrew lang and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The red fairy book the folio society andrew lang fairy tales. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang, folio society. The red fairy book hardback published 2008 by the 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.
Please use the blue links in the returned items to view a particular item via the folio ref number or search further for the given author, title or illustrator. The red fairy book appeared at christmas 1890 in a first printing of 10,000. 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. The blue fairy book, andrew lang, folio society, 2003 slipcase edition. They are gorgeous and i plan on hanging on to them for a while. Please use the blue links in the returned items to view a particular item via the folio ref number. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. I should probably have titled this 10 folio society classics to give to your. See all books authored by andrew lang, including the blue fairy book, and the homeric hymns, and more on. The first of a collection of twelve fairy tale books, gathered by andrew lang from various sources. Ford, mostly in black and white, but for the folio edition we turned to prolific artist and illustrator charles van sandwyk. If you research some of the more rare colors like crimson, it sells for several hundred dollars for the one book.
Buy andrew lang fairy book and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Redirected from the red fairy book 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. Each book consists of a vast collection of fairy tales from different cultures that mr. Save folio society fairy book andrew lang to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The green fairy book andrew lang the folio society 2009 ebay. Note this is library information, not a list of our stock.
The red fairy book edited by andrew lang folio society second printing publisher the folio society, london. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We are also selling three other folio society fairy books. Illustrations created for the lilac fairy book by andrew lang, published by the folio society. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. The folio society, red cloth hardcover, no slipcase, colour illustrations, complete, includes introduction by marina warner.
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. The red fairy book the folio society andrew lang with box. Complete and unabridged andrew lang fairy book series 2 published february 19th 2019 by racehorse kindle edition, 384 pages. Andrew langs fairy books andrew lang fairy books a.
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