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. Jonathan burton, the illustrator for this edition, says. The green fairy book edited by a lang, 2009 the folio society, first edition. The novel tells the story of teenager sol struggling to survive his last months in highschool, while living with his oppressive father. The green fairy book by andrew lang free at loyal books. Theyre for people who want to collect books but cant afford the truly finepresses like arion or barbarian which can run into the thousands, nor want the mundane hardbacks you get in every store. Folio society special correspondence of the times william. Librarything is an online service to help people catalog their books easily.
The blue fairy book, folio society, by andrew lang ebay. 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. The book is bound in blue cloth with gilt on the cover and spine along with red and white illustrations by sandwyx. Another one, which was my favorite, was the fisherman and his wife. Low stock ordinary fs editions folio society devotees librarything. They publish illustrated editions of classics of fiction and non fiction. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks.
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 firms goal was to produce editions of the worlds great literature, in a format worthy of the contents, at a price within the reach of everyman. 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. Buy the blue fairy book book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. The brown fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. British fairy tale collections were rare at the time. A lovely set andrew langs color fairy books, beautifully decorated in ornate gilt stamping.
But there are good stories enough left, and it is hoped that some in the red fairy book may have the attraction of being less. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. Wizards, princesses, gods and warriors fill the pages of folios illustrated. Dover fairy tale books publisher series librarything. Fairy tale by andrew lang green fairy book it generally happens that peoples surroundings reflect more or less accurately their minds and dispositions, so perhaps that is why the flower fairy lived in a lovely palace, with the most delightful garden you can imagine, full of flowers, and trees, and fountains, and fishponds, and everything nice. I just grabbed a greenwitch somehow i had the other four but not that one. The folio society currently offers the blue fairy book but in the past has done all of them. 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 influential collection. The red fairy book edited by andrew lang master billy. 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. Buy grimms fairy tales book online at the folio society from the worlds most. This two volume collectors edition of italian folktales from the folio society is housed in. Selling secondhand folio society books ardis books. David attenborough views birds drawn for john gould by edward lear the folio society duration.
This 2008 7th printing of the folio society edition has slight shelf wear on brown slipcase, buckram bound book is spotless, crisp and clean with no folds, tears or creases, no highlights, underlines or margin notes, no bookstore marks or. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ebay always has a good supply of preowned often unread folio society books if. Folio society ten fairy books by andrew lang olive, red. This edition contains all thirtyfive of the original stories and all fiftyeight of the original blackandwhite illustrations. The christmas catalogue contains a mix of newly published books, books published last year and a collection of the popular ongoing titles.
Green fairy book by andrew lang and a great selection of related books, art and. Folio society books for sale in uk view 56 bargains. If you have items for sale, please email us with details and your location. Publication date 20101226 usage public domain mark 1. Folio society the yellow fairy book andrew lang new sealed 2008. 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. 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. New, we opened the shrink wrap of the grey to verify that it was new and never read was 20. Fairy and folk tales of the irish peasantry by william butler yeats the green fairy book by andrew lang. Now, im certain i also have the green books somewhere. The mistake i think most people tend to make is thinking folio is a true finepress like the aforementioned and expect a ferrariequivalent of books. 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. The complete rainbow fairy books 12 volumes folio society. Jul 16, 2015 beautifully bound, lavishly illustrated books from not cheap, but worth the price.
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. The green fairy book andrew lang, 1892 stories include. We are the largest seller of secondhand folio society books in the uk. 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. 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. Or harry potter or the chronicles of narnia, but maybe for a slightly younger age. The grey fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. The folio society rainbow fairy books the green fairy book at faded page canada. Lang, andrew ed the grey fairy book folio society 20 near fine hardbacknear fine slipcase. 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 cannot expect to find a second perrault. A game of thrones register your interest folio society.
Dinah craiks the fairy book 1869 was a lonely precedent. The collections were specifically intended for children, and consequently edited for that end. The fairy books, or coloured fairy books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. Bound in yellow buckram cloth, blocked in silver black and green with a design by danuta mayer, at lachenmaier, reutlingen, germany.
Please check our book descriptions page for guidance. The ones which you will immediately recognize are the three little pigs and the story of the three bears. The blue fairy book andrew lang the folio society slipcase sealednew hardcover. Set in founders caslon at the folio society, printed on caxton wovepaper at memmingen. 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 grey fairy book, the sixth in the series, was originally published in 1900. The blue fairy book 2003, box has some staining and wear to edges. Andrew langs red fairy book folio society bookcravings.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This folio society edition is introduced by marina warner and illustrated by niroot puttapipat. Complete set of 12 colourthemed volumesfine complete 12 volume folio society set. See more ideas about books, my books and book design. The brown fairy book features stories from every continent, including the bunyip, a story from the australian bush, and the native american tale of the ballcarrier and the bad one. The olive fairy book is one of a series of compiled fairy tale books often referred to as the rainbow fairy books or coloured fairy books. The blue fairy book 2003 published by the folio society with an introduction by joan aiken. The langs fairy books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children. Dec 05, 2015 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. The olive fairy book is one of the more rare ones, so i borrowed from the library from the dover collection. Well, what can i say, blue fairy book sealed in original shrink wrap. Green fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks.
The folio society are offering some new books for this christmas with some offered at a discount of 20% i believe only for members. Lawrence, t e crusader castles folio society 2010 fine hardbacknear fine slipcase. I hope that fans will enjoy having this largescale addition to the books to help ground the complex stories and. Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book.
May 29, 2015 the folio society is a ukbased publisher of hardbacks only and their books are beautiful. Make offer the blue fairy book andrew lang the folio society slipcase sealednews hans andersens fairy. 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. This was meant to be the third and last of andrew langs fairy books of many colours. Corner clipped from front free endpaper in the lilac fairy book. Postage will be discounted on additional purchases any questions please ask happy buying michelle x.
Fs collections folio society devotees librarything the blue fairy book folio society. The blue fairy book, folio society, by andrew lang. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society. Folio society the blue fairy book andrew lang charles van sandwyk new sealed. List of folio society book series folio society devotees librarything. We can call for large collections or high value books, or give guidance if they are to be posted. The folio society was founded in 1947 by charles ede, christopher sandford of golden cockerel press, and alan bott founder of pan books. Andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology. It is the first non adult book from the author and the first in the dangerous spirits series. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
The green fairy book contains 42 tales, if i counted correctly. The green fairy book the folio society with slipcase. This is the first of the fairy books that the folio society published with new illustrations in a large format. 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. Imagefind images and videos about book, history and aztec on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love.
Search results for folio society ardis books folio. The second volume of tales selected from langs color fairy books by kathleen lines 37 stories from the familiar like jack and the beanstock and rumplestiltskin to much less known tales like hok lee and the dwarfs and the maiden with the wooden helmet, stories. 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. Each unsealed book is a first printing in this folio society edition, issued between 2007 and 2012, a very scarce set in this condition. 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. The red fairy book, by andrew lang, originally released in 1890. I managed to get the full set of andrew langs fairy books before they went out of print and they are almost too good to read, objects of art in themselves. Folio society book collection empires of early latin america and ancient near east, amazing history books with beautiful cover art. This 2003 folio society book is in as new condition with no flaws. Aug 29, 2010 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. Green fairy, published in march 2012, is a novel written by furry author kyell gold. Andrew lang 18441912 andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. On the folio societys website, patrick obrians hms surprise on 25 september 2018 is showing.
However, these stories arent always the way that you remember them. 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. 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. 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 influential collection, especially as he used foreign. The tolkien thread 2 folio society devotees librarything. Fairy books for trade folio society devotees librarything. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. See more ideas about legends and myths, fairy tales and books. This is a great selection and they are wisely marketing these as beautiful books to give.