Only two years later, public taste was again in favour of fairy tale. Ian mortimer has a gift for fully immersing readers in history. Apr 22, 2012 its fairy tale fortnight which gives me just the right excuse to show off my copy of the violet fairy book by andrew lang i love it so much because the folio society are just devoted to. The first special christmas publication by the folio society was the story christmas eve at bracebridge hall by washington irving, released as a christmas greeting back in 1957. As they are all free i would download the lot if you like this kind of book, as they are suitable for children as well.
Hans andersens fairy tales by hans christian andersen and illustrated by w. Its fairy tale fortnight which gives me just the right excuse to show off my copy of the violet fairy book by andrew lang i love it so much. Plus, these books are in excellent, like new condition with stunning pictures throughout. 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 fairy books by andrew lang folio society edition i need all of these for my collection. Andrew lang did a collection of books, called the rainbow fairy books because each book is named after a different color. Each book consists of a vast collection of fairy tales from different cultures that mr. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society. Andrew lang folio society fairy books collectors weekly. 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 is the third, and probably the last, of the fairy booksif we have a book. Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. Folio society andrew langs rainbow fairy books in 12 vols. Folio society books for sale in uk view 58 bargains. 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 violet fairy book by lang 97889069697 fast for. Joseph campbells the power of myth for a wider and accessible and delightful contextual overview.
Andrew lang fairy book in antiquarian and collectable books for. The stories in this violet fairy book, as in all the others of the series, have been translated out of the popular traditional tales in a number of different languages. The boy who found fear at last there, sure enough, a seamaiden with a wicked face was tugging hard at a chain which she had fastened to the ship. For something higher end look at the folio societys books. The folio societythis years calendar is illustrated with a range of drawings from favourite folio editions featuring animals. 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. The violet fairy book by andrew lang published by the. These stories are as old as anything that men have invented. The cover is linen with gold foil embellishments and features both black and white as well as color illustrations scattered throughout. Andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology. 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. I should probably have titled this 10 folio society classics to give to your children this christmas that you will want to keep for yourself. Its fairy tale fortnight which gives me just the right excuse to show off my copy of the violet fairy book by andrew lang i love it so much because the folio society.
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. May 29, 2015 the folio society is a ukbased publisher of hardbacks only and their books are beautiful. 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. Andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a. Andrew langs fairy books the folio society complete. However, most of our items can reach to buyers without any taxes. The complete rainbow fairy books 12 volumes folio society. The folio society rainbow fairy books the green fairy book at faded page. The folio society christmas collections beautifulbooks. Exrare 1st edn 1889 andrew langs rarest blue fairy book 1st edn 1st printing. The enormous popularity of the first book prompted the red fairy book. The folio society is a ukbased publisher of hardbacks only and their books are beautiful.
So it is fitting that this story was also included in the first of their special christmas collections. The blue fairy book, the red fairy book, the yellow fairy book and the green fairy book. The violet fairy book by the folio society youtube. Original uniform pictorial buckram cloth, top edges in matching colours, in slipcases all vols except blue, brown and violet in publishers unopened shrinkwrap a fine set. 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. Random house has a fairy tale book that isnt whitewashed and is a tiny bit dark around the edges so its great for children. Oct 30, 2011 the folio societythis years calendar is illustrated with a range of drawings from favourite folio editions featuring animals. 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.
The time travellers guide to elizabethan england folio society. The blue fairy book was first published by andrew lang in 1889, and the folio society in 2003. Folio society ten fairy books by andrew lang olive, red. The pink fairy book and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
See more ideas about book design, books and book cover design. Listed in alphabetical order by authors surname, or series title. Please search by isbn instead of title if you want to add specific editions my edition does not have any isbn or numbers on nor in it. A complete illustrated bibliography list of the folio society fairy books. A history of the englishspeaking peoples since 1900. List of folio society book series folio society devotees. Further details about these books can be found on the complete list of folio society books wiki here. The langs fairy books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children. So it is fitting that this story was also included in the first of their special christmas collections released in 2000, titled the folio. 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. Violet fairy book 1901 crimson fairy book 1903 brown fairy book 1904 orange fairy book 1906 olive fairy book 1907 lilac fairy book 1910 nursery rhyme book c. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society.
Media related to the violet fairy book at wikimedia commons. 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. They are narrated by naked savage women to naked savage children. Each unsealed book is a first printing in this folio society edition. Its fairy tale fortnight which gives me just the right excuse to show off my copy of the violet fairy book by andrew lang i love it so much because the folio society are just devoted to. Folio society the brown fairy book andrew lang new sealed see description. The violet fairy book by andrew lang published by the folio.
Illustrations created for the lilac fairy book by andrew lang, published by the folio society. The violet fairy book 1901 romania, japan, serbia, lithuania, africa, portugal, and russia are among the sources of these 35 stories that tell of a haunted forest, chests of gold coins, a magical dog, and a man who outwits a dragon. Fairy book andrew lang online fairy book andrew lang. The violet fairy book by andrew lang and illustrated by bob. Like new and unread condition, random marks wear on a few slipcases, binding is tight and gold page edging still shiny, beautiful bright endleaves and. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang. Roumania, japan, serbia, lithuania, africa, portugal, and rus. Some i had never heard of or read either which made a lovely change. Folio society book series and sets with a minimum of five books in a series or set.
Heath robinson this gorgeous edition is perfect in every tiny little detail. The violet fairy book by lang 97889069697 fast for sale. Violet fairy book 1901 crimson fairy book 1903 brown fairy book 1904 orange fairy book 1906 olive fairy book 1907 lilac fairy book 1910. Oct 18, 2008 i have seven fairy books, so im in good shape. Folio society ten fairy books by andrew lang olive, red, pink, crimson, orange, lilac, grey, green, blue, and yellow, each in slip cases. The time travellers guide to elizabethan england folio.
If i can ever find the painted paradiso book, i may track down the inferno purgatio books with dali art. Mar 28, 2012 the violet fairy book by andrew lang published by the folio society. And i even got the awesomely pretty folio society lotr hobbit silmarillion set and the his dark materials set. Find fairy book andrew lang for less on our site or store. Each volume features art from a different illustrator.
Complete set of 12 colourthemed volumesfine complete 12 volume folio society set. The blue fairy book, the violet fairy book, the lilac fairy book. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. The violet fairy book by andrew lang and illustrated by. Fairy andrew lang for sale antiquarian collectible books. Apr 01, 2015 the folio societythis years calendar is illustrated with a range of drawings from favourite folio editions featuring animals. The folio society came out with a set of multiple volumes and each book was a different color. And i even got the awesomely pretty folio society lotr. Hans andersens fairy tales and grimms fairy tales from. The violet fairy book, by various project gutenberg.
Blue, red, green, yellow, pink, grey, violet, crimson, brown, orange, olive and. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society from 2008 to 20. A fifth volume but not volume v was produced by the folio society in 2006 bound in series with the above and issued in a single slipcase. January shows a pastoral scene by jonathan gibbs from the selected poems of robert frost, july a drawing by bob venables of jesper who herded the hares from the violet fairy book, and december a charming.
This volume includes some of the most wellknown tales, with seven from the brothers grimm, five from the french writer mariecatherine daulnoy who. Andrew lang, rescuer of fairy tales if you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. They publish illustrated editions of classics of fiction and non fiction. Andrew lang the violet fairy book illustrated plates folio society slipcase 1st. Violet fairy book by andrew lang hardcover brand new. In the preface of the violet fairy book, andrew langs seventh in the series, he seems quite annoyed at certain ladies who persist in the belief that he is the author, rather than editor of the stories. Some illustrations show only a selection of the books in a series, and not the complete series. 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. Published in series with charles van sandwyks bestselling how to see fairies, mr rabbits symphony of nature and other tails is a new folio society treasury of poems and stories, all beautifully illustrated and elaborately decorated. Books includedthe olive fairy book the green fairy book the grey fairy book the blue fairy book the pink fairy book the brown fairy book the crimson fairy book the yellow fairy book the red fairy book the violet fairy book the orange fairy book the lilac fairy book. Well, theres this publisher that goes above and beyond when it comes to making desirable books. 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. Rainbow fairy books complete 12 volume set andrew lang.
Folio society langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks. Please search by isbn instead of title if you want to add specific editions. Before you get too excited that means he will for once provide thorough credit for his sources, he continues. Folio society andrew langs rainbow fairy books in 12 vols ebay. Following on from our bestselling the time travellers. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. The crimson fairy book by andrew lang folio society the crimson fairy. Each unsealed book is a first printing in this folio society edition, issued between 2007 and 2012, a very scarce set in this condition.
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