This is the third, and probably the last, of the fairy books of many colours. The olive fairy book on ebay uk folio society devotees. 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 pink fairy book plus the green fairy book plus other folio soc. Folio society ten fairy books by andrew lang olive, red, pink, crimson, orange, lilac, grey, green, blue, and yellow, each in slip cases. It produces illustrated hardback editions of classic fiction and nonfiction books, poetry and childrens titles. 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 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. Do with me what you like, my lord and father, for your will is my law, answered grannonia. Notes fairy tales from the folklore of france, germany, scotland, england, italy, and one from china. Buy life, the universe and everything book online at the folio society from the world s most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. Andrew lang s fairy books or andrew lang s coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published the folio society is a londonbased publisher that produces illustrated hardback editions of classic books. Grimms fairy tales folio society edition russian hardcover january 1, 1996. Ive been out of this area of publishing for a while so id have to do as much research on this as anyone else but i have a few clues to offer. 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 soldier s son the fox and the wolf how ian direach got the blue falcon the ugly duckling the two caskets the goldsmith s fortune the enchanted wreath the foolish weaver.
The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang. Andrew lang fairy book in antiquarian and collectable books for. Folio society books for sale in uk view 58 bargains. Librivox recording of the green fairy book, by andrew lang.
Andrew lang did a collection of books, called the rainbow fairy books because each book is named after a different color. Fairy tales from the folklore of france, germany, scotland, england. Their theme was the moulin rouge, and so i was trying to concoct a story that combined the south in the present day with the moulin rouge. Or harry potter or the chronicles of narnia, but maybe for a slightly younger age. The fairy books, or coloured fairy books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. The collection has been incalculably important and, although he did not. 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. Green fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and. Dinah craiks the fairy book 1869 was a lonely precedent. The folio society is a londonbased publisher that produces illustrated hardback editions of classic books. I should probably have titled this 10 folio society classics to give to your. There were once upon a time three brothers, of whom the eldest was called jacob, the second frederick, and the youngest peter. Be the first to ask a question about the green fairy book. Beautiful books worth treasuring the folio society.
This edition contains all thirtyfive of the original stories and all fiftyeight of the original blackandwhite illustrations. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew lang s classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. Although lang didnt collect the stories from the oral tradition himself, he can make claim to the first english translation of many, which are often cited as inspiration to j. 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.
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 sol struggling to survive his last months in highschool, while living with his oppressive father. 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 pink fairy book and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. 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. Every time i read an andrew lang colored fairy book i discover new tales id never read or heard if before. 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. British fairy tale collections were rare at the time. 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.
Bound in yellow buckram cloth, blocked in silver black and green with a design by danuta mayer, at lachenmaier, reutlingen, germany. Each book consists of a vast collection of fairy tales from different cultures that mr. 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 color anthologies of fairy tales. It is the first non adult book from the author and the first in the dangerous spirits series. Heavyweight, so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas. 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. View realised book folio auction prices from 4062 auction lots. Green fairy was written literally because i was invited to be a guest of honor at furry weekend atlanta 2012. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. Publication date 20101226 usage public domain mark 1.
Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Please bear in mind that youll need to have first been a book fairy and have some pics from books youve hidden. Andrew lang 18441912 andrew lang s fairy books or andrew lang s coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. The collections were specifically intended for children, and consequently edited for that end.
They are very expensive, gorgeous and lavish, but many of the illustrations. 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. In his essay on fairy stories, tolkien identified himself as one of andrew lang s intended audience 39he was born in 1892, in the same year as the green fairy book, the third in lang s series of 12 color anthologies of fairy tales. Also check out the lord of the rings, the silmarillion, and for. Buy life, the universe and everything book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. An embassy to china, being the journal kept by lord macartney during his embassy to the. This youngest brother was made a regular butt of by the other two, and they. The second volume of tales selected from lang s 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. 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.
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 complete grimms fairy tales knickerbocker classics jacob grimm. Green fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks. Their appeal is clearly wide, and there are no small number of enthusiastic adult collectors of childrens literature. The blue fairy book 2003 published by the folio society with an introduction by joan aiken. Green fairy book by andrew lang and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. The book fairies are truly international, and we are proud to introduce you to some of them here. An excellent example of a volume in the rainbow fairies series produced by the folio society. Set in founders caslon at the folio society, printed on caxton wovepaper at memmingen, germany.
Includes the bue bird, sylvain and jocos, prince narcissus and the princess potentilla, the three little pigs, and the halfchick. If youd like to have some stickers, then please order them here. What are some other deluxe book publishers similar to. The grey fairy book, the sixth in the series, was originally published in 1900. The blue fairy book, the red fairy book, the green.
The novel tells the story of teenager sol struggling to survive his last months in highschool, while living with his oppressive father. Folio society ends sponsorship of folio prize books. The folio society is a privately owned londonbased publisher, founded by charles ede in 1947 and incorporated in 1971. Sol begins to dream that he is a cabaret dancer named niki, offered a chance to escape his difficult life. Set in founder s caslon at the folio society, printed on caxton wovepaper at memmingen, 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 ten fairy books by andrew lang olive, red. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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 stories in all the books are borrowed from many countries. Each folio edition features specially designed bindings and includes artistcommissioned illustrations or researched artworks and photographs. However, most of our items can reach to buyers without any taxes. The grey fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang.
Andrew langs fairy books 10 folio society books to give to your children this christmas. While we are parting ways with deep gratitude for all that. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published. 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 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.
Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society. 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. This book is an illustrated collection of fairy tales, translated and adapted from the french, german, russian, italian, scottish and chinese languages by. 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. Green fairy, published in march 2012, is a novel written by furry author kyell gold. This is the first of the fairy books that the folio society published with new illustrations in a large format. Grimms fairy tales annotated with historical introduction and bibliography of related books and films. To stella margaret alleyne the green fairy book is dedicated. Dinah craik s the fairy book 1869 was a lonely precedent. Illustrations created for the lilac fairy book by andrew lang, published by the folio society. Inspired by the spirit of the era, meg and sol share a glass of absinthe, with startling effect. 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.
Collected together by andrew land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by lang s wife and other translators who also retold many of the tales. 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. Life, the universe and everything folio society javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. The green fairy book by andrew lang free at loyal books.