The yellow fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. Perhaps the wide range of the histories puts too many demands on commentators, but herodotus has not been blessed with many modern commentaries. The olive fairy book the olive fairy book, by andrew lang, illustrated by kate baylay. Hans christian hans andersens fairy tales folio society 1998. He was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy and arrange them in a vivid narrative. Folio society book series and sets with a minimum of. When charles ede, christopher sandford of golden cockerel press, and alan bott founder of pan books founded folio society in 1947, the goal of the firm was to produce editions of the worlds great literature, in a format worthy of the contents, at a price within the reach of everyman. 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. In the green fairy book, the third in the series, lang has assembled stories from spanish and chinese traditions. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. I dont know where this should go, but i put it here.
This collection is varied and entertaining, like the green fairy book. 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. First published in 1903, the crimson fairy book was the eighth volume to be compiled by andrew lang in his splendid. 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. Their appeal is clearly wide, and there are no small number of enthusiastic adult collectors of. The langs fairy books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children. Green fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and. 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.
It is also the eighth to be published in the folio societys complete lang series. This folio society edition is introduced by marina warner and illustrated by niroot puttapipat. Jul 27, 2016 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. 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. Green fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks. The omens and oracles, fantastic tales and fables, told to him on his travels through greece, africa and the near east, and faithfully recorded, once earned him the soubriquet the father of lies. Shop our online store from wide selection of the society folio society with discounted prices for sale. Folio society the holy land and egypt and nubia david roberts 2 vols limited. The pink fairy book, published in 1897, is a compilation french, at this time fantasy writing, and fairy tales in particular, were losing favor in england to give way to the idea that children should be exposed to more realistic fiction. 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. Ive bought a few of these because i wanted what was between the covers and they really are lovely books, nicely designed and really well manufactured, but ive noticed most can be had for almost chicken feed on the second hand market, even really nice copies. Green fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The crimson fairy book folio society edition andrew lang, tim stevens on. There are 12 volumes of langs fairy books in the complete set published by folio. Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. The crimson fairy book, by folio society fairy book. Nov 12, 2018 slipcased hardback books published by the folio society. Collectible the green fairy book folio society 2009. Folio society books for sale in uk view 36 bargains. Buy the blue fairy book book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. Easton pressandrew lang fairy bookyellow pink grey violet crimson orange olive. The blue fairy book by andrew lang the folio society 2003.
Complete and unabridged andrew lang fairy book series. Green slipcase and green illustrated cloth, blocked in four colours. 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. We currently have 438 books in this category in stock. Andrew lang, rescuer of fairy tales if you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales.
The ones which you will immediately recognize are the three little pigs and the story of the three bears. Herodotus was a greek historian who lived in the 5th century bc from 484 b. Rd3 the violet fairy book andrew lang the folio society vgc. May 29, 2015 7 insanely awesome folio society books. Andrew lang the yellow fairy book longmans, green and co. What are some other deluxe book publishers similar to folio. 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. Many scholars refer to him as the father of history in western culture. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections.
Green cloth hardcover, gilt fairy device and titling to spine, pictorial device to front with gilt highlights and stars. Browse the society folio society sales available today from ebay. Green fairy book, first edition abebooks passion for books. The complete rainbow fairy books 12 volumes folio society. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society.
First published in 1903, the crimson fairy book was the eighth volume to be compiled by andrew lang in his splendid, historic rainbow series of fairy tales. Listed in alphabetical order by authors surname, or series title. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published. Original publishers clear sealed shrinkwrap still present. Queen mary atlas folio society huge book with case 23 tall. Or harry potter or the chronicles of narnia, but maybe for a slightly younger age. Oct 21, 2016 i only have the green one lurking somewhere. Over 30 revolutionary super heroes await you, including spiderman, the avengers and doctor strange. In the introduction to this book, lang says this is the third, and probably the last, of the fairy books of many colours. Herodotus the histories, the folio society printing herodotus histories.
The fairy books by andrew lang folio society edition i need all of these for my collection. The world of herodotus folio books, beautiful book covers, greek life, book illustration. Andrew langs fairy books andrew lang fairy books a. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. Mar 14, 2012 explore turkovichs board books from folio society. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let you know just as soon as it comes in. 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 green fairy book hardcover may 23, 2010 by andrew lang author. Start by marking the brown fairy book as want to read. 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 brown. We also buy items like these, so please contact us if you have any for sale. The green fairy book contains 42 tales, if i counted correctly. 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. Folio society first edition identification and publisher. The grey fairy book, introduced by kate bernheimer, illustrated by lauren nassef, 320 pages, frontispiece and 12. The crimson fairy book by andrew lang fairy book, book. The folio society is a londonbased publisher that produces illustrated hardback editions of classic books. Susan,pennsylvania please visit our store for savings on all of our fine products. I need some opinions on books like folio society offerings and easton press. Tales from the green fairy book by lang, andrew ed. The lilac fairy book written by lang, andrew mccaughrean, geraldine illustrated by hackett, caitlin published by folio society stock code. The fairy tales of the brothers grimm, folio society, slipcase. 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. Folio society books and a manuscript copy of jane eyre duration. The silver age 19601970 marks the second chapter in the folio society s collaboration with marvel comics.
In late january, author jane yolen considered by many to be the hans. Andrew langs red fairy book folio society bookcravings. The blue fairy book hardback illustrated andrew lang folio society slipcase 2003. Further details about these books can be found on the complete list of folio society books wiki here. The blue fairy book, the red fairy book, the yellow fairy book and the green fairy book. 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. This folio society edition is introduced by marina warner and illustrated by. Join us for a twoday event full of books, authors, and an all around good time.
Make offer the blue fairy book andrew lang folio society new sealed 2003 mint. List of folio society book series folio society devotees librarything. Unfollow the folio society to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. See more ideas about books, book cover design and book design. The recent boom in the study of herodotus, however, is now set to includealongside the italian lorenzo valla series, now nearing completiona battery of new commentaries in english on all nine books. Green fairy book by andrew lang and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. Herodotus folio society 2012 fine hardbackvery good slipcase. Fairy andrew lang for sale antiquarian collectible books. Though i found the introduction distasteful because of its racial remarks. You are viewing all stock in the folio society category.
The pink fairy book by andrew lang fairy book, rainbow. List of folio society book series folio society devotees. Mar 30, 2019 folio society book series and sets with a minimum of five books in a series or set. Sealed folio edition slipcased hardbacks published by the folio society green knight. 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 by andrew lang editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This topic is currently marked as dormantthe last message is more than 90 days old. The olive fairy book on ebay uk folio society devotees. Folio society andrew langs rainbow fairy books in 12 vols. Used, the folio society book of the 100 greatest p. Some illustrations show only a selection of the books in a series, and not the complete series. Very clean and tight copy, plus very good slipcase. William butler yeats irish fairy and folk tales folio society, folio society.
Complete set of 12 colourthemed volumesfine complete 12 volume folio society set. The blue fairy book andrew lang folio society new sealed 2003 mint. The red fairy book andrew lang folio society illus. Dickens, waugh, wodehouse, spark, crompton et al the folio society book of comic short stories folio society 2005 fine hardbackfine slipcase. The historian, herodotus wrote about flying reptiles. 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. Anne of avonlea bookrebecca greenbook of poemsanne shirleyvintage book coversbeautiful. The folio society book of the 100 greatest any questions please ask, i will do my best to answer them. The idea of this thread is to enable us to swap books between ourselves. More than anything, herodotus great book is a treasuretrove of wonders. Over 30 revolutionary super heroes await you, including spiderman. Oct 30, 2019 this is a board that i plan to document my folio society collection.
Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. Andrew lang, rescuer of fairy tales if you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy. The yellow fairy book, folio society abebooks passion for books. The folio society rainbow fairy books the green fairy book at faded page canada. Folio society for sale antiquarian collectible books. 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. Many of us acquire folio society books that are duplicates or unwanted. However, these stories arent always the way that you remember them.
Please click any item for a full description and picture and to order online if required. But it was originally published in 1906, a different time in history. See more ideas about book publishing, first folio and this or that questions. Steering away from the massproduced paperbacks aimed at cultural consumerism, the folio society crafts highend editions of classics for true book lovers to enjoy over many years. Folio society ten fairy books by andrew lang olive, red. The silver age 19601970 marks the second chapter in the folio societys collaboration with marvel comics.