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Folio society andrew langs rainbow fairy books in 12 vols. Make offer rd3 the violet fairy book andrew lang the folio society vgc. Roumania, japan, serbia, lithuania, africa, portugal, and rus. The pink fairy book and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. 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 book is bound in blue cloth with gilt on the cover and spine along with red and white illustrations by sandwyx. Andrew lang did a collection of books, called the rainbow fairy books because each book is named after a different color. A tale of the tontlawald the finest liar in the world the story of three wonderful beggars schippeitaro the three princes and their beasts the goats ears of the emperor trojan the nine peahens and the golden apples the lute player the grateful prince the child who came from an egg. Blue, red, green, yellow, pink, grey, violet, crimson, brown, orange. Unfollow andrew lang fairy books folio society to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The yellow fairy book is a collection of tales from all over the world. As they are all free i would download the lot if you like this kind of book.

Before you get too excited that means he will for once provide thorough credit for his sources, he continues. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society from 2008 to 20. The blue fairy book 2003 published by the folio society with an introduction by joan aiken. Fairy andrew lang for sale antiquarian collectible books. The violet fairy book by andrew lang and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. Andrew lang fairy book in antiquarian and collectable books for. This volume includes some of the most wellknown tales, with seven from the brothers grimm, five from the french writer mariecatherine daulnoy who. Its fairy tale fortnight which gives me just the right excuse to show off my copy of the violet fairy book by andrew lang i love it so much. The violet fairy book dover childrens classics 0800759216758. There are 12 volumes of langs fairy books in the complete set published by folio. The folio society came out with a set of multiple volumes and each book was a different color. Folio andrew for sale antique furniture online shopping. Take a look through our popular categories to find a different edition that you can treasure.

Buy andrew lang fairy book and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The folio society rainbow fairy books the green fairy book at faded. See all books authored by andrew lang, including the blue fairy book, and the red fairy book, and more on. Its fairy tale fortnight which gives me just the right excuse to show off my copy of the violet fairy book by andrew lang i love it so much because the folio society are just devoted to. Blue, red, green, yellow, pink, grey, violet, crimson, brown, orange, olive. The monkey brought to otohime from the violet fairy book artwork by henry justice ford. Rd3 the violet fairy book andrew lang the folio society vgc. But i cant for the life of me recall how i stumbled uponand im sure i stumbled upon themandrew langs fairy books, often called the coloured fairy books, and sometimes the rainbow fairy books which is something of a misnomer because grey is not a colour of the iridescent spectrum. First published in 1903, the crimson fairy book was the eighth volume to be compiled by andrew lang in his splendid. The violet fairy book by andrew lang henry justice ford the violet fairy book, edited by andr flickr folio society the violet fairy book andrew lang, illustrated by. The violet fairy book the crimson fairy book the scarlet brown fairy book the orange fairy book the olive fairy book the lilac fairy book this version includes mini biographies of the major contributors, 400 black and white along with color illustrations which help the stories come alive.

Andrew langs fairy books 10 folio society books to give to your. Some books with minor flaws scratches to gilt, etc. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society. It is also the eighth to be published in the folio societys complete lang series. Although andrew lang did not collect the stories himself from the oral tradition, the extent of his sources, who had collected them originally with.

This was one of many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as andrew langs fairy books. I should probably have titled this 10 folio society classics to give to your. The violet fairy book by the folio society youtube. Easton pressandrew lang fairy bookyellow pink grey violet crimson orange olive. An eclectic collection like this is such a pleasure to read, novelist a. Fairy book, the green fairy book, the blue fairy book, the violet fairy book. Byatt introduces the folio editon of andrew langs pink fairy book. The silver age 19601970 marks the second chapter in the folio societys collaboration with marvel comics. Librivox recording of the violet fairy book, by andrew lang. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. The complete rainbow fairy books in 12 volumes edited by andrew lang. Some i had never heard of or read either which made a lovely change. The violet fairy book, introduced by alison lurie, illustrated by. Preface the editor takes this opportunity to repeat what he has often said before, that he is not the author of the stories in the fairy books.

Andrew edition fairy green lang violet 1901 1st and longmans, fairy green longmans, book. The fairy booksandrew lang easton presseight book lot lot includes. This is the first of the fairy books that the folio society published with new illustrations in a large format. The folio society are offering some new books for this christmas with some offered at a discount of 20% i believe only for members. Andrew lang books list of books by author andrew lang. They are gorgeous and i plan on hanging on to them for a while. Buy the folio book of ghost stories book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. Andrew lang for sale antiquarian collectible books. I can usually say how i came across any book ive ever read, and roughly when, too. Green slipcase and green illustrated cloth, blocked in four colours.

The violet fairy book andrew lang folio society like new and unread. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. 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. This 2003 folio society book is in as new condition with no flaws. As they are all free i would download the lot if you like this kind of book, as they are suitable for children as well. The crimson fairy book andrew lang folio society like new. 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. Sorry but the edition you are looking for is now out of stock. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. I should probably have titled this 10 folio society classics to give to your children this christmas that you will want. Byatt, illustrated by debra mcfarlane, 352 pages, frontispiece, 12 fullpage colour illustrations and embellishments. Original publishers clear sealed shrinkwrap still present. 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.

Over 30 revolutionary super heroes await you, including spiderman, the avengers and doctor strange. Pink fairy book by andrew lang english paperback book free shipping. Book, the orange fairy book, the olive fairy book, and the lilac fairy book. The complete rainbow fairy books 12 volumes folio society. You can purchase the lilac fairy book, and all the others, from the folio society. If you research some of the more rare colors like crimson, it sells for several hundred dollars for the one book. The christmas catalogue contains a mix of newly published books, books published last year and a collection of the popular ongoing titles. Andrew lang folio society fairy books collectors weekly. The violet fairy book illustrated childrens fairy tales full.

Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. The crimson fairy book folio society edition andrew lang, tim stevens on. Andrew langs fairy books the folio society complete. The blue fairy book was first published by andrew lang in 1889, and the folio society in 2003. What are the 1 or 2 books you most recommend for the content, i. He is accustomed to being asked, by ladies, have you written anything else except the fairy books. The fairy books, andrew lang, easton press, eight book lot. 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. Andrew lang the violet fairy book illustrated plates folio society slipcase 1st. Andrew langs fairy books andrew lang fairy books a. These stories are as old as anything that men have invented. The langs fairy books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children. In the preface of the violet fairy book, andrew langs seventh in the series, he seems quite annoyed at certain ladies who persist in the belief that he is the author, rather than editor of the stories. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Crimson fairy book folio society devotees librarything. 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. The violet fairy book, by various project gutenberg. 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. Folio society langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks. Each book consists of a vast collection of fairy tales from different cultures that mr. Andrew langs violet fairy book 1901 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 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. Theyll probably be on the second printing before i even hear about it, officially. The blue fairy book andrew lang folio society new sealed 2003 mint. The first of these is that when it grows old, its eyes grow dim. Tales from the olive and violet fairy books by andrew lang hebrew book.