Each folio edition features specially designed bindings and includes artistcommissioned illustrations or researched artworks and photographs. The green fairy book andrew lang brand folio society 2009. Gene wolfe 2019 the book of the new sun, signed limited edition set, published in the uk by the folio society. 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. This edition contains all thirtyfive of the original stories and all fiftyeight of the original blackandwhite illustrations. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. 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 green fairy book hardcover may 23, 2010 by andrew lang author. The grey fairy book, the sixth in the series, was originally published in 1900. 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 green fairy book the folio society with slipcase. The blue fairy book hardcover january 1, 2006 by andrew lang author. 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. Bound in yellow buckram cloth, blocked in silver black and green with a design by danuta mayer, at lachenmaier, reutlingen, germany.
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 books for sale in uk view 56 bargains. Folio society buying and selling on the internet, always. Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang. I couldnt wait to join and select beautiful fairytales as my welcome offer. Unfortunately sonnets is the only letterpress i have from the shakespeare set, and will be till i get more money. The pink fairy book, published in 1897, is the fifth of twelve collected fairy story books that were researched, translated and compiled by andrew lang 18441912 and his wife, leonora blanche. Fairy books for trade folio society devotees librarything. Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. The ones which you will immediately recognize are the three little pigs and the story of the three bears. Folio books where to sell in lots folio society devotees.
Ebay always has a good supply of preowned often unread folio society books. The olive fairy book on ebay uk folio society devotees. Buy the blue fairy book book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. 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. This folio society edition is introduced by marina warner and illustrated by niroot puttapipat. Each unsealed book is a first printing in this folio society edition, issued between 2007 and 2012, a very scarce set in this condition. Dinah craiks the fairy book 1869 was a lonely precedent. Corner clipped from front free endpaper in the lilac fairy book. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks.
The red fairy book andrew lang folio society illus. They publish illustrated editions of classics of fiction and non fiction. Green fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and. The blue fairy book by andrew lang the folio society 2003. This wonderful collection of fairy tales is introduced by jack zipes. Now, im certain i also have the green books somewhere.
Books on sale membership offers the folio society book club membership for. David attenborough views birds drawn for john gould by edward lear the folio society duration. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. Diary of a nobody georgeweedon grossmith folio society cobbetts england and cobbetts america. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. As for some fairy book sellers, theyve set up shop in lalaland. The blue fairy book andrew lang the folio society slipcase sealednew hardcover. Apr 30, 2015 gorgeous books from the folio society. 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. A book of mediterranean food elizabeth david folio society 2006. The grey fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang.
May 29, 2015 the folio society is a ukbased publisher of hardbacks only and their books are beautiful. Folio society andrew langs rainbow fairy books in 12 vols. From over 470 entries, 25 artists were selected for the longlist by house of illustration and folio. Green fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Apr 4, 2015 the orange fairy book folio illustrated book stay safe and healthy. Since 2011, anyone has been able to purchase from the folio society list without committing to membership. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. Folio society ten fairy books by andrew lang olive, red. Take a look through our popular categories to find a different edition that you can treasure. However, these stories arent always the way that you remember them.
If youre thinking of getting paradise lost and dont have an artstyle preference, i would recommend you take a look at the blake version thats in my image, ala this one. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published. Cover is in very good condition, debossed and coloured illustrations on front board and spine, clean with bright colours. The complete rainbow fairy books 12 volumes folio society. This is the first of the fairy books that the folio society published with new illustrations in a large format. Andrew lang did a collection of books, called the rainbow fairy books because each book is named after a different color. Folio society editions of andrew langs fairy books with introductions and illustrations by modern. The folio societys beautifully illustrated edition of andrew langs the green fairy book. Member of ioba the books you wantfrom sellers you can trust, 100%. 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 green fairy book andrew lang, hardback with slipcase. The pink fairy book, published in 1897, is the fifth 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 folio society, 2nd printing, hardcover in slipcase, with editors preface by andrew lang and introduction by maria tatar, illustrated by danuta mayer, including full colour plates.
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. One lucky member only, act quickly to avoid disappointment. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. This 2003 folio society book is in as new condition with no flaws. At one time the folio society did have a canadian office in pickering, which made. The folio fairy tales ones are absolutely beautiful especially any illustrated by edmund dulacarthur rackham.
I love them, myself, but i freely admit ive wasted far too much money on the additional books to make up the membership quota. 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 andrew lang book covers in 2019 books. 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. From our first books in 1947 it has been our goal to create beautiful and authoritative editions of great literary works for readers. Sorry but the edition you are looking for is now out of stock. The violet fairy book by the folio society youtube. 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. Each unsealed book is a first printing in this folio society. Empires of the ancient near east by the folio society the hittites, the babylonians, the egyptians, the persians, 4 volume set in case. The green fairy society is a vagabond group of absintheurs dedicated to absinthe awareness and enjoyment through decadently elegant green fairy. The first four books to be published in the series blue, red, green and pink were offered by fs as a joining set, so they are usually the cheapest second hand. Each book consists of a vast collection of fairy tales from different cultures that mr.
Folio society books wanted we stock a large range of folio society books, a large portion of which is available at our online site. Well, what can i say, blue fairy book sealed in original shrink wrap cant do better than this condition wise. Illustrations created for the lilac fairy book by andrew lang, published by the folio society. Rainbow fairy books complete 12 volume set andrew lang.
The collections were specifically intended for children, and consequently edited for that end. At its inception, the folio society operated as a membership based organisation. British fairy tale collections were rare at the time. Or harry potter or the chronicles of narnia, but maybe. 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 langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks. Andrew langs red fairy book folio society bookcravings. A fine copy, clean, bright and fresh in fine slipcase. A stunning edition of this classic collection of fortytwo fairy tales. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. Churchill the world crisis the folio society 1 jan 2007. Andrew lang the yellow fairy book illustrated plates folio. The green fairy book andrew lang brand folio society 2009 hc.
Or harry potter or the chronicles of narnia, but maybe for a slightly younger age. The folio society brings together a worldwide community of book lovers who appreciate the quality and craftsmanship of fine editions. 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 folio society edition of the yellow fairy book by andrew lang i love books. 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 red fairy book, by andrew lang, originally released in 1890. 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. Try to find a younger member of the family who is prepared to sort the books and sell. Oct 06, 2017 david attenborough views birds drawn for john gould by edward lear the folio society duration. A century of conflict 18481948 a j p taylor folio society 1998. Churchill the world crisis the folio society and vol 3 winston s. The blue fairy book andrew lang folio society new sealed 2003 mint. 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.
First edition thus first folio society edition, 2009. The blue fairy book 2003 published by the folio society with an introduction by joan aiken. Over the years, the folio society has produced a number of bibliographies, starting with the slim volume folio 21 in 1968, celebrating 21 years of the organisation, and culminating with folio 60 in 2007, which is a comprehensive history of folio society publications, with details of everything which they have published, and endeavouring to. 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. The pink fairy book and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. 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. 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. The brown fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. The book is bound in blue cloth with gilt on the cover and spine along with red and white illustrations by sandwyx. Folio society the brown fairy book andrew lang new sealed see description.
The yellow fairy book has an introduction by mariatatar, paintings and decorations by danuta mayer. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published the folio society is a londonbased publisher that produces illustrated hardback editions of classic books. Lang, andrew ed the blue fairy book folio society 2003 fine hardbacknear fine slipcase. The green fairy book contains 42 tales, if i counted correctly. Complete set of 12 colourthemed volumesfine complete 12 volume folio society set. Another one, which was my favorite, was the fisherman and his wife. On 1 september 2016, the company ended its membership based structure. 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. 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. Ridiculous secondary prices for fs books folio society devotees.
I was made aware of folio society a couple years ago by a folio member. Decorative endpapers, top edge green and fourteen full page illustrations, mostly in colour. Beautifully produced in green cloth covers with gilt, turquoise and cream design and decoration to spine and front cover. Were always looking to add to our stock, so if you have any volumes to sell then please do get in touch. The first four books to be published in the series blue, red, green and pink were offered by fs as a joining set, so they are usually the cheapest secondhand.
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