The blue fairy book folio society fairy tales

First edition thus first folio society edition, 2009. The first of a collection of twelve fairy tale books, gathered by andrew lang from various sources. The blue fairy book andrew lang folio society 2003 with slip. Folio society had them for a while but the books are now out of print so third. The book is bound in blue cloth with gilt on the cover and spine along with red and white. Favorite folktales from around the world the pantheon fairy tale and. For something higher end look at the folio societys books. Andrew langs blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. The good are as truehearted as they are fair, and as heroic as they are handsome, but. The folio society rainbow fairy books the green fairy book at faded page canada the grey fairy book at faded page canada the lilac fairy book at faded page canada the yellow fairy book at faded page canada andrew langs fairy books public domain audiobook at librivox. 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. Beautifully produced in green cloth covers with gilt, turquoise and cream design and decoration to spine and front cover.

Andrew lang, rescuer of fairy tales vintage book covers. Andrew langs fairy books andrew lang fairy books a. This volume includes some of the most wellknown tales, with seven from the brothers grimm, five from the french writer mariecatherine daulnoy who. This wonderful collection of fairy tales is introduced by marina warner. Sorry but the edition you are looking for is now out of stock. Also check out grimms fairy tales, hans andersens fairy tales, and perraults fairy tales for kids who loved a series of unfortunate events. Random house has a fairy tale book that isnt whitewashed and is a tiny bit dark around the edges so its great for children. 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 crimson fairy book, by folio society fairy book. First published in 1889, the blue fairy bookis the 1st volume in this series. The blue fairy book andrew lang, hardback with slipcase, folio society 2003. Gone are the embodied gestures and vocal intonations of the.

Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections. This topic is currently marked as dormantthe last message is more than 90. The series starts with the blue fairy book which has some of the more recognizable stories like beauty and the beast, little red riding. The blue fairy book andrew lang oz audiobook youtube. The olive fairy book the olive fairy book, by andrew lang, illustrated by kate baylay. Buy the blue fairy book book online at the folio society from the worlds most. But i cant for the life of me recall how i stumbled uponand im sure i stumbled upon themandrew langs. Andrew lang books list of books by author andrew lang. The green fairy book has an introduction by jack zipes, paintings and decorations.

Published from 1889 to 1910, andrew langs fairy books have long given readers a taste of the fantastical with tales from cultures and. Take a look through our popular categories to find a different edition that you can treasure. The blue fairy book was first published by andrew lang in 1889, and the folio society in 2003. The green fairy book the folio society with slipcase. In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful of the folio society books, and i love fairy tales so what could. Collected together by andrew land they are sourced from a number. Ive included an overview of what sort of tales you can expect to find in each book, as well as leafing through each volume so you can see the.

The blue fairy book by andrew lang read by various part 12. 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. This 2003 folio society book is in as new condition with no flaws. 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 blue fairy book andrew lang, folio society, 2003 youtube. The fairy tales of charles perrault illustrated by edmund dulac published by the folio society. Folio society the brown fairy book lang andrew 2008 niroot puttapipat. Funnily enough i asked folio society this question yesterday, here is the email response. The blue fairy book by andrew lang the folio society 2003. New listing folio society red fairy book andrew yang myths legends childrens the silmarillion by j. The blue fairy book so popular in its day that it went on to launch an entire series andrew langs rainbow fairy. 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. Andrew langs fairy books, volume 1 illustrated and unabridged. The blue fairy book is back by popular demand as part of our christm.

The books, ordered chronologically, are as follows. Folio societys edition of andrew langs classic the blue fairy book. Over 30 tales from portugal, ireland, wales, and points east and west, among them the brown bear of norway, the enchanted deer, the story of a very bad boy, and the brownie of the lake. The original classics illustrated and millions of other books are. We are planning to publish all andrew langs fairy books, including. It is a collection of fairy tales and there are other books by the same author such as the blue fairy book. Folio society the grey fairy book lang, andrew ed 20. This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as. Very clean and tight copy, plus very good slipcase. The slipcase is excellent with a light rub on one side.

Andrew lang is best known as one of the most important collectors of folk and fairy tales. 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. Andrew lang 31 march 1844 20 july 1912 was a scottish poet and novelist who is the most well known collector of fairy tales, myths and folklore. The blue fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A wonderful collection of fairy stories selected by andrew lang at the end of the. The blue fairy book, the folio society 2003, edited by andrew lang. Blue fairy tale book by andrew lang world of tales. Unfollow andrew lang fairy books folio society to stop. The folio societys set of andrew langs fairy tales gives us foundational print versions of tales that once circulated in oral storytelling cultures. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. Andrew langs fairy books 10 folio society books to give to your. I can usually say how i came across any book ive ever read, and roughly when, too. The book is bound in blue cloth with gilt on the cover and spine along with red and white illustrations by sandwyx.

Also check out grimms fairy tales, hans andersens fairy tales, and. My little golden book of fairy tales little golden book 21162 previously titled. Folio society langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks. This volume lacks a cohesiveness, where there are some familiar. Make offer the blue fairy book andrew lang the folio society slipcase sealednews hans andersens fairy. 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 red fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. The twelve fairy tale books he edited contain stories from around the world, collected from various sources, and. The blue fairy book 2003 published by the folio society with an introduction by joan aiken. The folio societys beautifully illustrated edition of andrew langs the red fairy book.

Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. Here in one attractive paperbound volumewith enlarged. Published in 1889, the blue fairy book contains 37 stories. The grey fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. A stunning edition of this classic collection of 37 fairy. The fairy books, or coloured fairy books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different.