Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. Other editions 207 all editions add a new edition combine. Very nice new copy, with slipcase, still in shrinkwrap. The cat and the mouse in partnership the six swans the dragon of the north story of the emperors new clothes the golden crab the iron stove the dragon and his grandmother the donkey cabbage the little green frog the sevenheaded serpent the grateful beasts the giants and the herdboy the invisible prince. The grey fairy book, the sixth in the series, was originally published in 1900. British fairy tale collections were rare at the time. 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. Or harry potter or the chronicles of narnia, but maybe for a slightly younger age. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. Complete set of 12 colourthemed volumesfine complete 12 volume folio society set. The 48 tales in this book come from russia, germany, france, iceland, native americans, and other locations. 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. Folio society the yellow fairy book in slipcase andrew lang new.
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. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Bound in cloth, blocked with a design by the artist. Folio society the yellow fairy book andrew lang no slip. Andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology.
Aug 28, 2017 the red fairy book, by andrew lang, originally released in 1890. The yellow fairy book, the 4th in the 12 book series edited by andrew lang, takes us once more around the world, visiting various countries and exploring legends and tales. Lang published several collections of traditional tales, collectively known as andrew langs fairy books. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society. The blue fairy book hardcover january 1, 2006 by andrew lang author. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books are a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections. Make offer the blue fairy book andrew lang the folio society slipcase sealednews hans andersens fairy. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. Blue, red, green, yellow, pink, grey, violet, crimson, brown, orange, olive and. The pink fairy book by andrew lang fairy book, rainbow. 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. This edition follows the 1910 edition of the text with some minor emendations. If you research some of the more rare colors like crimson, it sells for several hundred dollars for the one book.
Andrew langs red fairy book folio society bookcravings. The yellow fairy book hardcover august 18 2008 for sale. 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 collection was assembled by scottish folklorist andrew lang although authorship of the stories is unknown. Lang, andrew the green fairy book shrinkwraped 1 lang, andrew the grey fairy book shrinkwraped 1 lang, andrew the orange fairy book shrinkwraped 1 lang, andrew the pink fairy book shrinkwraped 3 lang, andrew the red fairy book open, brand new 2 lang, andrew the violet fairy book shrinkwraped 1 lang, andrew the yellow fairy book shrinkwraped 1.
Andrew lang books list of books by author 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. Sep 06, 20 andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books are a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. The blue fairy book was first published by andrew lang in 1889, and the folio society in 2003. To ask other readers questions about the red fairy book, please sign up.
For every fairy godmother there is a witch waiting in the wings the folio society edition of the yellow fairy book hauntingly illustrated by danuta mayer. Andrew lang fairy book in antiquarian and collectable books for. The collections were specifically intended for children, and consequently edited for that end. Folio society the yellow fairy book andrew lang no slip case. This edition contains all thirtyfive of the original stories and all fiftyeight of the original blackandwhite illustrations. Bound in yellow buckram cloth, blocked in silver black and green with a design by danuta mayer, at lachenmaier, reutlingen, germany.
According to roger lancelyn green, lang was fighting against the critics and educationists of the day who judged the traditional tales unreality, brutality, and escapism to be harmful for young readers, while holding that such. Jun 12, 2008 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. The yellow fairy book, folio society abebooks passion for books. Dinah craiks the fairy book 1869 was a lonely precedent. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. This volume includes some of the most wellknown tales, with seven from the brothers grimm, five from the french writer mariecatherine daulnoy who. With 4 plates and 96 illustrations in the text by h.
A folio book is a unique object, one in which typography, illustration, paper, and printing and binding. Folio books where to sell in lots folio society devotees. This folio society edition is introduced by marina warner and illustrated by niroot puttapipat. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang and illustrated by danuta. Folio society langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks. The complete rainbow fairy books 12 volumes folio society. Andrew lang folio society fairy books collectors weekly. Andrew langs fairy books, volume 1 illustrated and unabridged. Amongst the 48 stories in the yellow fairy book are much loved classics such as thumbelina and the steadfast tin soldier, but in this volume lang also included wonderfully exotic tales from russia, hungary, iceland and america. The yellow fairy book, introduced by maria tatar, illustrated by danuta mayer. Plus, these books are in excellent, like new condition with stunning pictures throughout. The folio society came out with a set of multiple volumes and each book was a different color. The yellow fairy book, folio society abebooks passion for.