Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. This 2003 folio society book is in as new condition with no flaws. The grey fairy book written by lang, andrew cloth bound editions andrew langs rainbow fairy book collection. The lilac fairy book written by lang, andrew mccaughrean, geraldine illustrated by hackett, caitlin published by folio society stock code. Dec 10, 2011 whether or not its on account of my feeble powers of recollection, i regard andrew langs fairy books as the repository of marchen folk and fairy tales that isnt an encyclopedia of some sort. Andrew lang books list of books by author andrew lang.
Andrew lang did a collection of books, called the rainbow fairy books because each book is named after a different color. New, we opened the shrink wrap of the grey to verify that it was new and never read was 20. Aug 28, 2017 the red fairy book, by andrew lang, originally released in 1890. As a kid, i checked out all of the andrew lang fairy books from the library. Folio society langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks. The fairy books of andrew lang by andrew lang free ebook. They are gorgeous and i plan on hanging on to them for a while. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. The red fairy book, by andrew lang, originally released in 1890. The grey fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. The blue fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Save andrew lang fairy books folio society to get email alerts and updates on your. One of the greatest ironies of his life is that although he wrote for a living, and published many books of fiction and poetry, as well as articles on anthropology and history, he is best known for the books he did not write specifically the 12 collected works known as andrew langs coloured fairy books.
The red fairy book andrew lang folio society illus. May 21, 2009 i have always wanted to own all the andrew lang coloured fairy books ever since i was a child, but they were either out of print or only available from the folio society at a rather high price unless i was lucky enough to track them down in secondhand bookshops. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. Not wanting fairy tales to be lost, lang began his ambitious project, culminating in 12 books, all with a different color name. It is an essential companion to a collection that celebrates childrens literature. There are 12 volumes of lang s fairy books in the complete set published by folio. 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.
Complete set of 12 colourthemed volumesfine complete 12 volume folio society set. Lang was a scottish poet and literary critic who wanted to share englishlanguage fairy tales with the masses. He was inspired by folk tales as a child growing up on the englandscotland border, and wanted to distribute tales of every type to. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew lang s classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. Each book consists of a vast collection of fairy tales from different cultures that mr.
It was interesting learning new fairy tales that werent the normal ones, but honestly, i think i just checked these books out because i had read almost every single book in the kids section of the westminster public library and these were left, so. Andrew langs fairy books, volume 1 illustrated and unabridged. The complete rainbow fairy books 12 volumes folio society. Ive got about 260 books in my room, excluding baby. I own only one of the 12 fs books in the andrew lang fairy books series, the red book with the superb illustrations by niroot puttapipat. The folio society came out with a set of multiple volumes and each book was a different color. I can usually say how i came across any book ive ever read, and roughly when, too. The good are as truehearted as they are fair, and as heroic as they are handsome, but.
The lilac fairy book written by lang, andrew project gutenberg linked index to all stories in the 12 volumes language. It was interesting learning new fairy tales that werent the normal ones, but honestly, i think i just checked these. I own only one of the 12 fs books in the andrew lang fairy 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 pink fairy book, published in 1897, is a compilation french, andrew lang embarked on a mission to compile fairy tales from various cultures in 1889 with the publication of his blue fairy book. 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. 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 yellow fairy book andrew lang the folio society slipcase hardback new sealed. Andrew langs fairy books were edited by folklorist andrew lang, who is often credited as the author. Andrew lang s fairy books or andrew lang s coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. Complete set of 12 colourthemed volumesfine complete 12 volume.
Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections, but only 4 have been reproduced by the folio society. 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. Andrew lang s fairy books or andrew lang s coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections, but only 4 have been reproduced by the folio society. Andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology. If you research some of the more rare colors like crimson, it sells for several hundred dollars for.
The crimson fairy book by andrew lang folio society ebay. The first of a collection of twelve fairy tale books, gathered by andrew lang from various sources. This volume includes some of the most wellknown tales, with seven from the brothers grimm, five from the french writer mariecatherine daulnoy who. Folio society the blue fairy book andrew lang new sealed. 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 blue fairy book andrew lang the folio society slipcase sealednew. 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. But i cant for the life of me recall how i stumbled uponand im sure i stumbled upon. Each unsealed book is a first printing in this folio society edition, issued between 2007 and 2012, a very scarce set in this condition. Illustrations created for the lilac fairy book by andrew lang, published by the folio society.
Andrew lang, folio society abebooks passion for books. Buy andrew lang, fairy books collection i by lang, andrew isbn. If you research some of the more rare colors like crimson, it sells for several hundred dollars for the one book. The blue fairy book was first published by andrew lang in 1889, and the folio society in 2003. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in the blue poetry book. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society 2003 6th printing 2008. 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. 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.
Stunning folio society andrew lang fairy books the complete. The fairy books of andrew lang a project gutenberg linked index to all stories in the 12 volumes language. Andrew lang folio society fairy books collectors weekly. Oh ive read the folio societys pink fairy book, its down the stairs and theres lots more foli society books down the stairs. The red fairy book the folio society andrew lang hardcover. The pink fairy book, published in 1897, is a compilation french. Illustrated and millions of other books are available for instant access. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang. Nov 18, 2017 andrew lang was a scots poet, novelist and literary critic.
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. To my mind, lang is the british analog of perrault, the brothers grimm, asbjornsen and moe, and anderson despite the fact that he reputedly. This folio society edition is introduced by marina warner and illustrated by niroot puttapipat. The green fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Good condition, please see photographs and ask any questions.
Andrew lang did a collection of books, called the rainbow fairy books because each book is. The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as andrew lang s coloured fairy books or andrew lang s fairy books of many colors. The pink fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. The blue fairy book 2003, folio society, by andrew lang, illustrated by charles van sandwyk. 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. Andrew lang s fairy books, volume 1 illustrated and unabridged. Andrew langs red fairy book folio society bookcravings. Dec 05, 2015 published from 1889 to 1910, andrew langs fairy books have long given readers a taste of the fantastical with tales from cultures and countries from around the world. Lang was a scottish poet and literary critic who wanted to share englishlanguage fairy. The blue fairy book, folio society, by andrew lang ebay. 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. The green fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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