The blue fairy book 2003, box has some staining and wear to edges. It produces illustrated hardback editions of classic fiction and non. I really like the style and the material used to make these volumes. Their appeal is clearly wide, and there are no small number of enthusiastic adult collectors of. The folio society was founded in 1947 by charles ede, a book lover who, in the midst of postwar, rationweary britain, had a dream of creating a publishing company that could produce beautiful, yet affordable editions of the worlds greatest books. 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. Books folio society editions fairy books the blue fairy, crimson fairy, olive fairy, lilac fairy, grey fairy, red fairy, yellow fairy, pink fairy, brown fairy, green fairy, violet fairy, all in hard. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. The folio society is a privately owned londonbased publisher, founded by charles ede in 1947 and incorporated in 1971. Illustrated hardcover childrens fairytales folio society.
A stunning edition of this classic collection of forty. The green faerie, viktor oliva or even better, from a smoke filled cafe at the turn of the 19th century, hanging out with the likes of ernest hemingway, oscar wilde, james joyce. Complete set of 12 colourthemed volumesfine complete 12 volume folio society set. Fairy gifts 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. The folio society was founded in 1947 by charles ede, a book lover who, in the midst of postwar, rationweary britain, had a dream of creating a publishing company that could produce. Although we didnt manage to book onto a workshop they were fully booked and. You can say they are somewhat similar in style to the rainbow fairy books. New books, used books, books youve been meaning to donate to the library but havent. There are 12 volumes of langs fairy books in the complete set published by folio. 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. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. First published in 1892, the green fairy bookis the 3rd volume in this series.
Andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology. Librivox recording of the green fairy book, by andrew lang. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. 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. 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. Postage will be discounted on additional purchases any questions please ask happy buying michelle x. Some wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, a few small marks and stains on. I also really like the look of the exploration in the victorian age, series of books. The book fairies are not restricted by countries, transport or anything else.
The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang. Oct 21, 2016 i only have the green one lurking somewhere. 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 green fairy delicious vegan ice cream, made in switzerland. Green fairy was written literally because i was invited to be a guest of honor at furry weekend atlanta 2012. This book is an illustrated collection of fairy tales, translated and. In the green fairy book, the third in the series, lang has assembled stories from spanish and chinese traditions. Longmans, green, and company, 1906 juvenile fiction 366 pages. The green fairy delicious vegan ice cream, made in.
The blue fairy book 2003 published by the folio society with an introduction by joan aiken. The olive fairy book on ebay uk folio society devotees. Dinah craiks the fairy book 1869 was a lonely precedent. Police prosecuting green fairies who provide medicinal. This is the most important step in the work of any book fairy. 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. This 2003 folio society book is in as new condition with no flaws. British fairy tale collections were rare at the time. 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. Oct 21, 2017 norml october 21, 2017 october 21, 2017 no comments on police prosecuting green fairies who provide medicinal cannabis new zealand police have busted at least three green fairies providers of medicinal cannabis to patients who need it, often for little or no charge including well known activist rose renton. Although we didnt manage to book onto a workshop they were fully booked and raved about.
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 langs fairy books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children. Fairy gifts 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. Tales from the green fairy book by lang, andrew ed.
The blue bird the halfchick the story of caliph stork the enchanted watch rosanella sylvain and jocosa fairy gifts prince. This is the first of the fairy books that the folio society published with new illustrations in a large format. The folio society rainbow fairy books the green fairy book at faded page canada. 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.
The green fairy book by andrew lang, paperback barnes. Folio society books for sale in uk view 56 bargains. We met the fairy preservation society down at the elderflower fields festival and it was truly magic. This edition contains all thirtyfive of the original stories and all fiftyeight of the original blackandwhite. This is the third, and probably the last, of the fairy books of many colours. Folio society ten fairy books by andrew lang olive, red, pink, crimson, orange, lilac, grey, green, blue, and yellow, each in slip cases. The lang fairy books folio society devotees librarything. In the summer of 2012, the first collection of eight flavours was launched throughout cool and innovative organic stores and cafes in zurich and winterthur, finding their way to a. Each unsealed book is a first printing in this folio society edition, issued between 2007 and 2012, a very scarce set in this condition.
Folio society ten fairy books by andrew lang olive, red. 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. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections. Aug 29, 2010 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 grey fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. Buy the blue fairy book book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. 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. Green fairy book by andrew lang and a great selection of related books, art and.
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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Their theme was the moulin rouge, and so i was trying to concoct a story that. 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 society is a vagabond group of absintheurs dedicated to absinthe awareness and enjoyment through decadently elegant. Publication date 20101226 usage public domain mark 1. Police prosecuting green fairies who provide medicinal cannabis. The green fairy society is a vagabond group of absintheurs dedicated to absinthe awareness and enjoyment through decadently elegant green fairy. 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. The collections were specifically intended for children, and consequently edited for that end.
Green fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books. This edition contains all thirtyfive of the original stories and all fiftyeight of the original blackandwhite illustrations. See more ideas about books, my books and book design. Although andrew lang did not collect the stories himself from.
The grey fairy book, the sixth in the series, was originally published in 1900. Wicked queens, blushing princesses and charming princes abound in the folio societys beautiful collection of fairy tale books. 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. Green fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks. In my opinion, the lang fairy books are the best looking series of all the folio society series of books. If you want to share books, you can get stickers and be a book fairy. First edition thus first folio society edition, 2009. Jan 17, 2018 the green faerie, viktor oliva or even better, from a smoke filled cafe at the turn of the 19th century, hanging out with the likes of ernest hemingway, oscar wilde, james joyce, and lord byron. 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. Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. Mar 27, 2012 in my opinion, the lang fairy books are the best looking series of all the folio society series of books. The folio society was founded in 1947 by charles ede, christopher sandford of golden cockerel press, and alan bott founder of pan books. Collected together by andrew land they are sourced.
Sealednew olive fairy book published by folio society. Jul 16, 2015 beautifully bound, lavishly illustrated books from not cheap, but worth the price. 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. The name the green fairy embodies values the business wholeheartedly supports.
193 766 1176 1053 1173 1007 418 572 71 1493 445 316 938 92 839 1208 524 1558 639 307 180 1395 1631 1412 1598 810 1166 1255 322 1426 526 1441 1216 1359 594 534 86 19 1460 959 1487