Yellow fairy book folio

Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books are a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections. 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. Bound in cloth, blocked with a design by the artist. Folio books where to sell in lots folio society devotees. Another collectable book listed by river bank books. Amongst the 48 stories in the yellow fairy book are much loved classics such as thumbelina and the steadfast tin soldier, but in this volume lang also included wonderfully exotic tales from russia, hungary, iceland and america. With 4 plates and 96 illustrations in the text by h. The yellow fairy book, folio society abebooks passion for books. The collection was assembled by scottish folklorist andrew lang although authorship of the stories is unknown. Andrew lang folio society fairy books collectors weekly. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. Andrew lang fairy book in antiquarian and collectable books for. Although andrew lang did not collect the stories himself from the oral.

Andrew lang books list of books by author andrew lang. If you research some of the more rare colors like crimson, it sells for several hundred dollars for the one book. Very nice new copy, with slipcase, still in shrinkwrap. 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 niroot puttapipat. Bound in yellow buckram cloth, blocked in silver black and green with a design by danuta mayer, at lachenmaier, reutlingen, germany. Blue, red, green, yellow, pink, grey, violet, crimson, brown, orange, olive and. 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. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society. For every fairy godmother there is a witch waiting in the wings the folio society edition of the yellow fairy book hauntingly illustrated by danuta mayer. Andrew langs fairy books, volume 1 illustrated and unabridged. The grey fairy book, the sixth in the series, was originally published in 1900. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks.

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 yellow fairy book, the 4th in the 12 book series edited by andrew lang, takes us once more around the world, visiting various countries and exploring legends and tales. Dinah craiks the fairy book 1869 was a lonely precedent. Other editions 207 all editions add a new edition combine. The folio society came out with a set of multiple volumes and each book was a different color. This volume includes some of the most wellknown tales, with seven from the brothers grimm, five from the french writer mariecatherine daulnoy who. Aug 28, 2017 the red fairy book, by andrew lang, originally released in 1890. The yellow fairy book, published in 1894, is the fourth of twelve collected fairy story books that were researched, translated and compiled by andrew lang 18441912 and his wife, leonora blanche alleyne lang, andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology. The blue fairy book was first published by andrew lang in 1889, and the folio society in 2003. A folio book is a unique object, one in which typography, illustration, paper, and printing and binding. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.

The yellow fairy book, folio society abebooks passion for. Or harry potter or the chronicles of narnia, but maybe for a slightly younger age. Lang published several collections of traditional tales, collectively known as andrew langs fairy books. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. The red fairy book, introduced by marina warner, illustrated by niroot puttapipat.

The yellow fairy book by lang, andrew ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The blue fairy book hardcover january 1, 2006 by andrew lang author. 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. Lang, andrew the green fairy book shrinkwraped 1 lang, andrew the grey fairy book shrinkwraped 1 lang, andrew the orange fairy book shrinkwraped 1 lang, andrew the pink fairy book shrinkwraped 3 lang, andrew the red fairy book open, brand new 2 lang, andrew the violet fairy book shrinkwraped 1 lang, andrew the yellow fairy book shrinkwraped 1. The yellow fairy book hardcover august 18 2008 for sale. The yellow fairy book, introduced by maria tatar, illustrated by danuta mayer. Andrew langs red fairy book folio society bookcravings. The collections were specifically intended for children, and consequently edited for that end. Folio society the yellow fairy book andrew lang no slip. The complete rainbow fairy books 12 volumes folio society.

This edition follows the 1910 edition of the text with some minor emendations. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. Sep 06, 20 andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books are a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. 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. Andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology. The red fairy book, by andrew lang, originally released in 1890. British fairy tale collections were rare at the time. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The cat and the mouse in partnership the six swans the dragon of the north story of the emperors new clothes the golden crab the iron stove the dragon and his grandmother the donkey cabbage the little green frog the sevenheaded serpent the grateful beasts the giants and the herdboy the invisible prince. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections.

Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. To ask other readers questions about the red fairy book, please sign up. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang and illustrated by danuta. This edition contains all thirtyfive of the original stories and all fiftyeight of the original blackandwhite illustrations. Jun 12, 2008 the yellow fairy book, published in 1894, is the fourth of twelve collected fairy story books that were researched, translated and compiled by andrew lang 18441912 and his wife, leonora blanche alleyne lang, andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology. The 48 tales in this book come from russia, germany, france, iceland, native americans, and other locations. 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. Set in founders caslon at the folio society, printed on caxton wovepaper at memmingen, germany. Folio society the yellow fairy book andrew lang no slip case. The good are as truehearted as they are fair, and as heroic as they are handsome, but. The green fairy book andrew lang, hardback with slipcase. Folio society langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks. Folio society the yellow fairy book in slipcase andrew lang new.