Feb 17, 2015 folio society ten fairy books by andrew lang olive, red, pink, crimson, orange, lilac, grey, green, blue, and yellow, each in slip cases. 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. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Andrew lang fairy book in antiquarian and collectable books for. Each unsealed book is a first printing in this folio society edition, issued between 2007 and 2012, a very scarce set in this condition. Bound in yellow buckram cloth, blocked in silver black and green with a design by danuta mayer, at lachenmaier, reutlingen, germany. Bound in yellow buckram cloth, blocked in silver black and. The green fairy book and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The stories in all the books are borrowed from many countries.
Well, theres this publisher that goes above and beyond when it comes to making desirable books. Jan 01, 2002 the story of the hero makoma the magic mirror from the senna story of the king who would see paradise how isuro the rabbit tricked gudu ian, the soldiers son the fox and the wolf how ian direach got the blue falcon the ugly duckling the two caskets the goldsmiths fortune the enchanted wreath the foolish weaver. The collections were specifically intended for children, and consequently edited for that end. However, these stories arent always the way that you remember them. 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. It is the first non adult book from the author and the first in the dangerous spirits series the novel tells the story of teenager. The first four books to be published in the series blue, red, green and pink were offered by fs.
The green fairy book, the third in andrew langs coloured fairy book series, was originally published in 1892. Please do not make a purchase if you do not agreed to these terms. 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. Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. The olive fairy book on ebay uk folio society devotees. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections. Folio society langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks. The folio society rainbow fairy books the green fairy book at faded page canada.
Cannot recommend the andrew lang coloured fairy books highly enough. The red fairy book edited by andrew lang to master billy tremayne miles a profound student yet an amiable critic preface in a second gleaning of the fields of fairy land we. Summary by wikipedia for further information, including links to online text, reader information, rss feeds, cd cover or other formats if available, please go to the librivox catalog page for this recording. Green fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If you want to share books, you can get stickers and be a book fairy. Sep 24, 2017 the orange fairy book folio society edition. 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.
This is the third, and probably the last, of the fairy books of many colours. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. Folio society complete andrew lang fairy book collection. They publish illustrated editions of classics of fiction and non fiction. The green fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The green fairy book by andrew lang, paperback barnes. The grey fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. Lord of the rings books trilogy in case by folio society hardback. Andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology. The green fairy book contains 42 tales, if i counted correctly. There were once upon a time three brothers, of whom the eldest was called jacob, the second. The blue fairy book was first published by andrew lang in 1889, and the folio society in 2003. This edition contains all thirtyfive of the original stories and all fiftyeight of the original blackandwhite illustrations. The green fairy book by andrew lang free at loyal books.
This volume includes some of the most wellknown tales, with seven from the brothers grimm, five from the french writer mariecatherine daulnoy who. The book is bound in blue cloth with gilt on the cover and spine along with red and white illustrations by sandwyx. The green fairy book andrew lang, hardback with slipcase, folio society 2009. Oct 4, 2012 jennie harbour for the green fairy book, by andrew lang. Their appeal is clearly wide, and there are no small number of enthusiastic adult collectors of. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. The langs fairy books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children. Or harry potter or the chronicles of narnia, but maybe. 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.
Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. 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. The book fairies are not restricted by countries, transport or anything else. The grey fairy book, the sixth in the series, was originally published in 1900.
In the green fairy book, the third in the series, lang has assembled stories from spanish and chinese traditions. Jan 01, 2005 the blue bird the halfchick the story of caliph stork the enchanted watch rosanella sylvain and jocosa fairy gifts prince narcissus and the princess potentilla prince featherhead and the princess celandine the three little pigs heart of ice the enchanted ring the snuffbox the golden blackbird the. About six months ago i left my old copy of the magician by w. Another one, which was my favorite, was the fisherman and his wife. Librivox recording of the green fairy book, by andrew lang. The book fairies launched in march 2017, and we are very excited to be sharing books worldwide. This 2003 folio society book is in as new condition with no flaws. Andrew lang 18441912 andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. Another collectable book listed by river bank books. 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.
Or harry potter or the chronicles of narnia, but maybe for a slightly younger age. There are 12 volumes of langs fairy books in the complete set published by folio. In his essay on fairy stories, tolkien identified himself as one of andrew langs intended audience 39he was born in 1892, in the same year as the green fairy book, the third in langs series of 12 color anthologies of fairy tales. Green fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks. This was meant to be the third and last of andrew langs fairy books of many colours. Dec 05, 2015 the books, ordered chronologically, are as follows. Some of my favorite witchcraft books another sweet book on witchcraftthe green witch by.
The blue fairy book hardcover january 1, 2006 by andrew lang author. 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. Although andrew lang did not collect the stories himself from the oral tradition. 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. 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 ones which you will immediately recognize are the three little pigs and the story of the three bears. Andrew langs fairy books andrew lang fairy books a. 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 andrew lang, hardback with slipcase. Green fairy, published in march 2012, is a novel written by furry author kyell gold. 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. The green fairy book andrew lang brand new folio society 2009. Andrew lang 18441912 andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections. Everytime i accidentally buy a book i already own, or buy a new version of a book i own, i always put a book fairy sticker on the older book, and leave it for people to find.
Jennie harbour for the green fairy book, by andrew lang. Includes the bue bird, sylvain and jocos, prince narcissus and the princess potentilla, the three little pigs, and the halfchick. If you are a book lover, keep your eye out for a book hiding near you. Notes fairy tales from the folklore of france, germany, scotland, england, italy, and one from china. Set in founders caslon at the folio society, printed on caxton wovepaper at memmingen, germany. 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. Some wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, a few small marks and stains on cover, a faded patch on bottom edge and what looks like some fine ink spots around the dragons tail, corners a little bumped and worn, top and bottom of spine a little bumped and worn, a slight lean to the spine. Corner clipped from front free endpaper in the lilac fairy book. Complete set of 12 colourthemed volumesfine complete 12 volume folio society set. Tales from the green fairy book by lang, andrew ed. This is the first of the fairy books that the folio society published with new illustrations in a large format. The blue fairy book 2003 published by the folio society with an introduction by joan aiken. If you re considering these for young or older children you will not be disappointed. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for.
The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Folio society ten fairy books by andrew lang olive, red. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang.
Folio society books for sale in uk view 57 bargains. The green fairy book the folio society with slipcase. In his essay on fairystories, tolkien identified himself as one of andrew langs intended audience 39he was born in 1892, in the same year as the green fairy book, the third in langs series of 12. 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. If you are a book lover, keep your eye out for a book hiding. 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. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in the blue poetry book.