Ardis books have been selling folio society books for over ten years, and from our records i can see that we have sold over 17,000 folio society volumes in that time. A perusal of ebay shows most going for more than that, and my order included 8 different titles, not just the seemingly more ubiquitous blue fairy book. The lilac fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. Folio society buying and selling on the internet, always. The blue fairy book hardback illustrated andrew lang folio society slipcase 2003. Imagefind images and videos about book, history and.
The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. We are the largest seller of secondhand folio society books in the uk. This is all covered in great detail within folio 60. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections. Folio society book collection empires of early latin america and ancient near east, amazing history books with beautiful cover art.
The jungle book the second jungle book andrew langs fairy books in chronological order dates are first edition not fs. Collected together by andrew lang 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. It has an excellent group of stories from different fairy tale writers, including perrault, daulnoy, and. Andrew langs blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. There are 7 new books offered at 20% discount, and one of them is the pink fairy book, scheduled to be published in october the production details state it is 352 pages with fullpage illustrations by debra mcfarlane. The blue fairy book, folio society, by andrew lang the blue fairy book 2003, any questions please ask, i will do my best to answer them. This volume lacks a cohesiveness, where there are some familiar. 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 of many colors. Complete set of 12 colourthemed volumesfine complete 12 volume folio society set. May 29, 2015 the folio society is a ukbased publisher of hardbacks only and their books are beautiful. Originally published in 1889, the blue fairy book was the first of 12 volumes of fairy tales from around the world, collected by renowned folklorist andrew lang.
Andrew lang did a collection of books, called the rainbow fairy books because each book is named after a different color. 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 blue fairy book 2003 published by the folio society with an introduction by joan aiken. Imagefind images and videos about book, history and aztec on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. Unfortunately sonnets is the only letterpress i have from the shakespeare set, and will be till i get more money. 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 blue fairy book is the first of twelve fairy stories that were researched, translated and compiled by andrew lang 18441912 and his wife, lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a.
Surprisingly, when i looked more carefully at the entire folio society inventory. Each folio edition features specially designed bindings and includes artistcommissioned illustrations or researched artworks and photographs. The first installment of andrew langs widely read classics and arguably his best known, the blue fairy book has been admired time and time again, enchanting readers with its carefully crafted prose and. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in the blue poetry book. The folio society, on the other hand, is still going strong and looks like its got the largest catalogue its ever had. 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 blue fairy book, introduced by joan aiken, colour illustrations and drawings by charles van sandwyk, with a handdrawn title page. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published. I am planning to collect all of andrew langs color fairy tale books.
The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang. The brown fairy book, introduced by adam phillips, illustrated by. This volume lacks a cohesiveness, where there are some familiar fairytales and far less noted ones, in such an archaic record of the oral tradition. See more ideas about book publishing, first folio and the pilgrims progress. 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. This 2003 folio society book is in as new condition with no flaws. Ancient empires anthology folio society devotees librarything.
Beautiful peacock design, art nouveau, book cover art nouveau, gold and blue. Fairy tales and folklore generally involve the fantastical, the supernatural, and the otherworldly. The blue fairy books second tale, prince hyacinth and the dear little princess, tells the story of a king seeking the hand of a princess foretold to marry only the man clever enough to tread on the tail of her beloved cat. 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. Here in one attractive paperbound volumewith enlarged. Andrew lang did a collection of books, called the rainbow fairy books because each book is named after a. Accurate and careful typesetting and an intelligent method of. Folio society special correspondence of the times william. 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 prettiest of princesses cannot be happy if she forgets to keep her word. Richard bisgrove blue garden, home and garden, garden. The society website will not show me the new membership year offer. The bronze ring prince hyacinth and the dear little princess east of the sun and west of the moon the yellow dwarf little red ridinghood the. 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 folio society and the easton press john guy collick.
The violet fairy book by andrew lang published by the. On the used market im seeing mostly the redblueyellowgreen of the introductory offer, but also lots of pink. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. 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 crimson fairy book, the brown fairy book, the orange fairy book, the olive fairy book, and the lilac fairy book. 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. Apr 15, 2016 folio society book collection empires of early latin america and ancient near east, amazing history books with beautiful cover art.
This is my first and favorite book from the folio society. Please check our book descriptions page for guidance. It has not been abridged, nor have any of the original pictures been taken out. The blue fairy book was the first volume in the series and so it contains some of the best known tales, taken from a variety of sources. If you have items for sale, please email us with details and your location. Instead i appear to get page as if i have already renewed. We can call for large collections or high value books, or give guidance if they are to be posted. May 16, 2020 this is a board that i plan to document my folio society. Dover fairy tale books publisher series librarything.
The book is bound in blue cloth with gilt on the cover and spine along with red and white illustrations by sandwyx. The folio societys beautifully illustrated edition of andrew langs the red fairy book. Originally published in 1889, this collection of celebrated tales has stood the test of time. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published the 100 greatest folio society books ever published list provides a wideranging selection of fiction and nonfiction works for the fs enthusiast.
Collected together by andrew lang they are sourced. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. Illustrations created for the lilac fairy book by andrew lang, published by the folio society. 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. Dec 05, 2015 the books, ordered chronologically, are as follows. The violet fairy book by andrew lang published by the folio. 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. In langs narrative, the cat, not surprisingly, arches his back at the potential malefactor. 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. Collected together by andrew land they are sourced from a number. The price is steep but totally worth it for a book loversucker for aesthetics. Id been looking at the society website over the last few months. It was forged in the same crucible of snobbery as the easton press, appearing in 1947 as a.
Agatha christie is at the peak of her crimewriting powers in this cracking case. The blue fairy book by andrew lang editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Thus far, in the blue fairy book first volume it gets off to a s very rocky start, in comparison to langs other volumes in the series. Andrew lang 1844 1912 andrew langs blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. Buy the blue fairy book book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. The first installment of andrew langs widely read classics and arguably his best known, the blue fairy book has been admired time and time again, enchanting readers with its carefully crafted prose and eclectic assortment of fairy tales. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. 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. Well, theres this publisher that goes above and beyond when it comes to making desirable books. The blue fairy book hardcover january 1, 2006 by andrew lang author. Selling secondhand folio society books ardis books. 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. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade.
It was forged in the same crucible of snobbery as the easton press, appearing in 1947 as a reaction against the rise of the postwar mass market paperback, though its target audience was more the metropolitan intellectual elite bloomsbury set or guardianistas, depending. The red fairy book, this was my favorite book series growing up and i have been hunting down the peices for some years now. Although andrew lang did not collect the stories himself from the oral tradition. This is the first of the fairy books that the folio society published with new illustrations in a large format. This wonderful collection of fairy tales is introduced by marina warner. Ridiculous secondary prices for fs books folio society devotees. As for some fairy book sellers, theyve set up shop in lalaland. Steering away from the massproduced paperbacks aimed at cultural consumerism, the folio society crafts highend editions of. It has an excellent group of stories from different fairy tale writers, including perrault, daulnoy, and grimm.
The lang fairy books folio society devotees librarything. 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 folio society s beautifully illustrated edition of andrew langs the red 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, leonora blanche. If youre thinking of getting paradise lost and dont have an artstyle preference, i would. The book paper is divine in texture you can literally feel how expensive it is. A new addition to the folio society s poirot collection, five little pigs is vividly illustrated by series artist andrew davidson. 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. Oct 21, 2005 the bronze ring prince hyacinth and the dear little princess east of the sun and west of the moon the yellow dwarf little red ridinghood the sleeping beauty in the wood cinderella. Fs collections folio society devotees librarything the blue fairy book folio society. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. The great gatsby book with slipcase by folio society.
Explore the legends and myths of the ancient world, get. Each book consists of a vast collection of fairy tales from different cultures that mr. Book by andrew lang, illustrations by kate baylay rainbow fairy books. The fairy of the desert was delighted to hear them sing of her triumphs. Blue fairy pink fairy books folio society devotees. See more ideas about rainbow fairy books, the great gatsby book and gatsby book. List of folio society book series folio society devotees librarything. The crimson fairy book dover childrens classics by andrew lang librarything. This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as andrew langs fairy books. Here in one attractive paperbound volume with enlarged. The blue fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
For more than a century it has been the book that introduces young readers to timeless fairy tales that include hansel and gretel, aladdin and the wonderful lamp, beauty and the. The fairy books, or coloured fairy books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. Nov 12, 2018 slipcased hardback books published by the folio society. The blue fairy book by andrew lang the brown fairy book by. Hello can anyone provide a list of first publication dates for the folio society lang fairy books. This book was originally printed in the 19th century. The folio society is a ukbased publisher of hardbacks only and. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published the folio society is a londonbased publisher that produces illustrated hardback editions of classic books. We have seen nearly all but not quite all of the volumes listed in folio 60. What are the 1 or 2 books you most recommend for the content, i.
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