The blue fairy book andrew lang folio society 2003 with slip. The red fairy book andrew lang folio society illus. The red fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The good are as truehearted as they are fair, and as heroic as they are handsome, but. The blue fairy book andrew lang, folio society, 2003 youtube. Yet the folio society remains far from a household name. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. This book is in near mint condition with no signs of wear. 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 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. Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. Charles has produced illustrations for the folio editions of the blue fairy book, 2003 the wind in the willows, 2005, and a limited edition of alice in wonderland, published. The blue fairy book by andrew lang editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society. The book assembled a wide range of tales, with seven from the brothers grimm, five from madame daulnoy, three from the arabian nights, and four norwegian fairytales, among other. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang. Andrew langs fairy books andrew lang fairy books a. The project gutenberg ebook of the blue fairy book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Another collectable book listed by river bank books. Bound in blue cloth with upper board and spine illustrated in gold, red, white and black. The folio society, on the other hand, is still going strong and looks like its got the largest catalogue its ever had.
Andrew lang fairy book in antiquarian and collectable books for. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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. This is the first in the scottish writers series of. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. The blue fairy book 2003 published by the folio society with an introduction by joan aiken. The blue fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This exclusive folio collection features 12 classic tales, including the tale of peter rabbit, the tale of jemima puddleduck and the tale of the flopsy bunnies. This blue fairy book was the first volume of a series of 12 fairy books, each with its own distinctive colour.
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The lilac fairy book written by lang, andrew mccaughrean, geraldine illustrated by hackett, caitlin published by folio society stock code. If you have items for sale, please email us with details and your location. The blue fairy book was first published by andrew lang in 1889, and the folio society in 2003. This 2003 folio society book is in as new condition with no flaws.
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The complete rainbow fairy books 12 volumes folio society. The folio society and the easton press john guy collick. Buy the blue fairy book book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. This volume lacks a cohesiveness, where there are some. Take a look through our popular categories to find a different edition that you can treasure.
Presented in a treasury box set that retains all the charm of beatrix potters originals, this is the perfect gift for any child. We are the largest seller of secondhand folio society books in the uk. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The blue fairy book andrew lang the folio society slipcase sealednew hardcover. Folio societys edition of andrew langs classic the blue fairy book, based on the original text, with illustrations by charles van sandwyk. The blue fairy book hardback illustrated andrew lang folio society slipcase 2003. 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. For fairy children who still believe in magic published from 1889 to 1910, andrew langs fairy books have long given readers a taste of the. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, charles van sandwyk folio society 2008. Folio society focused on emerging from the darkness book. This volume includes some of the most wellknown tales, with seven from the brothers grimm, five from the french writer mariecatherine daulnoy who. There is a small factory misapplication of the color on the top. The blue fairy book andrew lang, hardback with slipcase. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections.