I photographed it, blogged about it, and then hid it from my husband. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. This first book in the fairy book series features some of the western worlds bestknown stories, from cinderella to pussinboots. Take a look through our popular categories to find a different edition that you can treasure. Please check our book descriptions page for guidance. Well, theres this publisher that goes above and beyond when it comes to making desirable books.
The lilac fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. It produces illustrated hardback editions of classic fiction and nonfiction books, poetry and childrens titles. Folio society books wanted we stock a large range of folio society books, a large portion of which is available at our online site. 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. 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. 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 cannot be happy if she forgets to keep her word.
The book is bound in blue cloth with gilt on the cover and spine along with red and white illustrations by sandwyx. A new addition to the folio society s poirot collection, five little pigs is vividly illustrated by series artist andrew davidson. The blue fairy book by andrew lang editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Crimson fairy book folio society devotees librarything.
Agatha christie is at the peak of her crimewriting powers in this cracking case. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. 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. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. A complete illustrated bibliography list of the folio society fairy books andrew. Folio society focused on emerging from the darkness book patrol. The folio fairy tales ones are absolutely beautiful especially any illustrated by edmund dulacarthur rackham. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The blue fairy book andrew lang, folio society, 2003 youtube. Unfortunately sonnets is the only letterpress i have from the shakespeare set, and will be till i get more money. 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.
If youre thinking of getting paradise lost and dont have an artstyle preference, i would recommend you take a look at the blake version thats in my image, ala this one. They publish illustrated editions of classics of fiction and non fiction. This 2003 folio society book is in as new condition with no flaws. Mar 30, 2015 it contained my free gift, a notebook with the cover art from the folio society edition of pushkins the queen of spades and other stories. 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 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. We can call for large collections or high value books, or give guidance if they are to be posted.
They operated exclusively as a membership book club and didnt spend any energy. 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. Fairy tales and folklore generally involve the fantastical, the supernatural, and the otherworldly. 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. Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society. The blue fairy book hardcover january 1, 2006 by andrew lang author. We are the largest seller of secondhand folio society books in the uk. And since i have spent my full allotment and more for. Andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a.
I was made aware of folio society a couple years ago by a folio member. 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. The blue fairy book, introduced by joan aiken, colour illustrations and drawings by charles van sandwyk, with a handdrawn title page. From over 470 entries, 25 artists were selected for the longlist by house of illustration and folio.
Were always looking to add to our stock, so if you have any volumes to sell then please do get in touch. Nov 22, 20 this article was published in association with the folio society fri 22 nov 20 19. Folio society focused on emerging from the darkness book. The folio society beautiful illustrated hardcover books the blue fairy book book, et. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published. Andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology. Folio society bfb book folio society bfb book by 20200417 an illustrators inspiration. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks passion for books. A book of mediterranean food elizabeth david folio society 2006. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society.
If i recall correcctly fs has announced and published mutiple fairy books at the same time in past years. The folio society is a londonbased publisher that produces illustrated hardback editions of classic books. Lang, andrew ed the blue fairy book folio society 2003 fine hardbacknear fine slipcase. Aug 04, 2017 the folio society, london, united kingdom. 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. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published the folio society is a londonbased publisher that produces illustrated hardback editions of classic books. The blue fairy book barnes noble leatherbound classics. As in the red fairy book, there are illustrations by h. While preparing the blue fairy book, he never intended it to be the first. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections. See the complete folio society history of england series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. 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.
May 29, 2015 the folio society is a ukbased publisher of hardbacks only and their books are beautiful. Folio editions feature specially designed bindings and include artistcommissioned illustrations most often in fiction titles or researched artworks and photogr. The blue fairy book was the first volume in the series and so it contains some of the best known tales, taken from a variety of sources. The blue fairy book, the red fairy book, the green fairy book, the yellow fairy book, the pink fairy book. It is likely that the crimson fairy book will be the only new one this membership year. 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 twelvebook series of fairy tale collections, but only 4 have been reproduced by the folio society. A century of conflict 18481948 a j p taylor folio society 1998. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The blue fairy book folio society blackwells bookshop broad conversation empires of the ancient near east by the folio society the.
They produce some of the most beautiful and wellmade books on the planet. The folio society history of england book series by multiple authors includes books britannia. For 70 years, the folio society has published beautifully crafted, specially illustrated editions of the worlds. They have been in business for 65 years and have almost 2,000 titles under their belt. 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 slip covers 11 condition report all books are very clean, with crisp pages. Since 2011, anyone has been able to purchase from the folio society list without committing to membership.
Each folio edition features specially designed bindings and includes artistcommissioned illustrations or researched artworks and photographs. Here in one attractive paperbound volume with enlarged. Buy the blue fairy book book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. Nov 03, 2014 folio society focused on emerging from the darkness november 3, 2014 posted in.
Folio society ten fairy books by andrew lang olive, red. Folio society langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks. Before we even open the book, the uncredited, giltstamped design on the its midnight blue upper cover, presents a striking image of a broomstickriding witch. Books folio society editions fairy books the blue fairy. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang. This page was last edited on 25 october 2019, at 18. Diary of a nobody georgeweedon grossmith folio society cobbetts england and cobbetts america.
One of the illustrators we represented, charles van sandwyk, illustrated andrew langs blue fairy book for them and we were eager to both. The folio societys beautifully illustrated edition of andrew langs the green fairy book. Folio societys edition of andrew langs classic the blue fairy book, based on the original text, with illustrations by charles van sandwyk. 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 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. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. Yet the folio society remains far from a household name. In fact, i want more notebooks, if there are any others. When charles ede founded the folio society in 1947, his aim was to produce editions of the worlds great literature, in a format worthy of the contents, at a price within the reach of. They work with the leading illustrators in the world. It features more than 100 fairy tales representing more than fifty nations, all selected from the blue fairy book and eleven other collections compiled by andrew lang. The poet, novelist, and literary critic andrew lang 18441912 wrote, edited, collected, or contributed to more than 150 works, of which the most notable are his fairy books, a series of 25 collections of stories for children published between 1889 and 19. The blue fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ford that bring their magic and marvels vividly to life.
A perusal of ebay shows most going for more than that, and my order included 8 different titles, not just the seemingly more ubiquitous blue fairy book. Jul 4, 2014 the blue fairy book barnes noble leatherbound classics jul 4, 2014 the blue fairy book barnes noble leatherbound classics. Last week my folio society copy of the complete edition of trollopes the dukes children arrived. A history of roman britain, an introduction to anglosaxon england, england and its rulers. The green fairy book andrew lang book covers in 2019 books. What are some other deluxe book publishers similar to. First published in 1889, the blue fairy bookis the 1st volume in this series. The folio society is a privately owned londonbased publisher, founded by charles ede in 1947 and incorporated in 1971. Blue, red, green, yellow, pink, grey, violet, crimson, brown, orange. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. Book cover design book design good books my books blue fairy book writer classic books classic literature editorial layout. Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. Andrew langs fairy books 10 folio society books to give to your children this christmas see more.
Sorry but the edition you are looking for is now out of stock. The folio society is a ukbased publisher of hardbacks only and their books are beautiful. 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. Excited, because to have a new edition of the dukes children with an additional volume trollope.
The red fairy book andrew lang folio society illus. 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. The book also includes more than 100 illustrations by h. This article was published in association with the folio society fri 22 nov 20 19. I did not mind id have to commit to 4 books a year, but being on a very low wage at the time i thought id wait till i earned more and had a stable income. 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. 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. Folio society books for sale in uk view 56 bargains. Fairy tales from around the world is a treasure trove of the worlds bestloved fairy and folk tales. But even so, a number of henry justice fords wood engraved illustrations in the blue fairy book conjure up the idea of halloween. I love them, myself, but i freely admit ive wasted far too much money on the additional books to make up the membership quota. Folio society ten fairy books by andrew lang olive, red, pink, crimson, orange, lilac, grey, green, blue, and yellow, each in slip cases. If you have items for sale, please email us with details and your location.
At its inception, the folio society operated as a membership based organisation. I couldnt wait to join and select beautiful fairytales as my welcome offer. The blue fairy book by lang, andrew ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Complete set of 12 colourthemed volumesfine complete 12 volume folio society set.
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