From the day that they were first printed, the lang fairy tale books of many colors have entertained thousands of boys and girls, as they also brought pleasure to the many parents who have read these unforgettable classics to their children. This book was originally printed in the 19th century. This edition, first published in 2007 by yesterdays classics, an imprint of. It has an excellent group of stories from different fairy tale writers, including perrault, daulnoy, and grimm. The blue fairy book 6 illustrations andrew lang s rainbow fairy books published july 28th 2014 by hollow earth publishing kindle edition, 486 pages. The best known books of the series are the twelve collections of fairy tales, known as andrew langs coloured fairy books or andrew langs fairy books of many colors. A lovely set andrew lang s color fairy books, beautifully decorated in ornate gilt stamping. 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. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in the blue poetry book. First edition, large paper copy, number of 1 copies, the deluxe limited issue of the first in lang s series of coloured fairy books, which continued through to the lilac fairy book in 1910. Antique children storybook classics stories dvd v2.
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. A very handsome copy with torn original tissue outer jacket edition first printing thus. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the blue fairy book. Andrew lang blue fairy book grimms fairy tales snow white illustrated. This edition contains such famous and beloved stories as sleeping beauty, rumpelstiltskin, and beauty and the beast, accompanied by fords original illustrations. The stories collected in the twelve volumes of andrew langs fairy books of many colors have captivated generations of readers. The first of his collections was the blue fairy book 1889, for which lang pulled together tales from the brothers grimm, madame daulnoy, the arabian nights, and many other sources. Andrew lang 18441912 was a scots poet, novelist, and literary critic. He gaed on a great way farther, and then he came up to the old man herding the sheep. Andrew lang fairy book in antiquarian and collectable books for. In the blue fairy book, the first in his legendary series, lang compiled and. The fairy books, or coloured fairy books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. Seller the hermitage bookshop, member abaa published 1921. If you are new to lang, it started in 1889 with the blue fairy book, and then a series developed, yellow, crimson, orange, red, and so forth.
Inner hinges tender or exposed in the lilac, orange and grey. The blue fairy book by andrew lang magick books library. The olive fairy book includes unusual stories from turkey, india, denmark, armenia, the sudan, and the. The first edition had 5,000 copies, which sold for six shillings each. Andrew lang 18441912 was a scottish scholar and writer, best known for his folklore and mythological tales.
A first edition copy of the first book from andrew langs immensely popular collection of sweet and moralistic fairy tales for children. Condition fine and bright in fine dust jacket with minor wear to upper spine. First edition, large paper copy, number of 1 copies, the deluxe limited issue of the first in langs series of coloured fairy books, which continued through to the lilac fairy book in 1910. Here in one attractive paperbound volume with enlarged. Lang was a pioneer in his field as he used such a wide variety of sources. I am planning to collect all of andrew lang s color fairy tale books. It has an excellent group of stories from different fairy tale writers, including perrault, daulnoy, and. Andrews, and balliol college, oxford, became a prolific and versatile london journalist. This edition contains such famous and beloved stories as sleeping beauty, rumpelstiltskin, and beauty. Unexpurgated edition of andrew lang s complete fairy book series, including the blue, red, green, yellow, pink, grey, violet, crimson, brown, orange, olive, and lilac fairy books. Lang selected and edited 25 collections of stories that were published annually, beginning with the blue fairy book in 1889 and ending with the strange story book in 19.
Andrew lang a world of fairy tales hc 1994 first edition. Corner clipped from front free endpaper in the lilac fairy book. 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. Here in one attractive paperbound volumewith enlarged. Originally published in 1889, the blue fairy book was the first of 12 volumes of fairy tales from around the world, collected by renowned folklorist andrew lang. The blue fairy book andrew lang audiobook and ebook. The fact that this series has endured to now is a testament to its quality. The blue fairy book is the first of twelve fairy stories that were researched, translated and compiled by andrew lang 18441912 and his wife, lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology. Lang was a scottish poet and literary critic who wanted to share englishlanguage fairy tales with the. The blue fairy book set memoria press classical education. Andrew lang 18441912 was a novelist, journalist, poet, and literary critic best known for his collections of fairy tales known as the fairy books.
The book is bound within boards with blue paper over one quarter blue cloth. He was inspired by folk tales as a child growing up on the englandscotland border, and wanted to distribute tales of every type to. Andrew lang s blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. The blue fairy book was the first volume in the series and so it contains some of the best known tales. Green fairy book andrew lang hcdj viking 1978 folklore folk tales. Camino winds book hardcover by john grisham new first.
The blue fairy book 4 reached a fountain beside which an old woman all in rags sat upon a stone. This first edition hard cover book is in great condition. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Blue fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks. Andrew lang fba 31 march 1844 20 july 1912 was a scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. I am planning to collect all of andrew langs color fairy tale books. The good are as truehearted as they are fair, and as heroic as they are handsome, but. The first installment of scottish novelist lang s classic fairy tales books was first published in 1889. Andrew langs fairy books were edited by folklorist andrew lang, who is often credited as the author. They are sometimes called andrew lang s fairy books although the blue fairy book and other coloured fairy books are only 12 in the series.
The blue fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The blue fairy book by andrew lang contains most of all the fairy tales that have been retold for over a century. Librivox recording of the blue fairy book, edited by andrew lang. The book did reasonably well and led to the release of the red. The first volume in langs fairy tale series features some of the finest stories from around the world, most of them old favorites. Andrew lang 31 march 1844 20 july 1912 was a scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. Lang is now chiefly known for his publications on folklore, mythology, and religion, an interest stemming from early life. The stories collected in the twelve volumes of andrew lang s fairy books of many colors have captivated generations of readers.
This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as andrew langs fairy books. The blue fairy book by andrew lang free at loyal books. Only four of the titles blue, red, green, and yellow from the series of 12 were issued in this deluxe format. Lang was a scottish poet and literary critic who wanted to share englishlanguage fairy tales with the masses. Blue fairy book student guide sample and teacher guide sample. The blue fairy book by andrew andrew lang 2016, paperback. He began collecting fairytales and folklore stories for his first collection, the blue fairy book. This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as andrew lang s fairy books. Andrew langs blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic.
The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as andrew langs coloured fairy books. Tales from the green fairy book by lang, andrew ed. The blue fairy book by andrew lang the folio society 2003. The red etin the blue fairy book andrew lang lit2go etc. This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as. He took a leading part in the controversy with max muller and his school about the interpretation of mythology and folk tales. Red fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks. 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. Coloured fairy books audiobooks listen to the full.
The blue fairy book hardback illustrated andrew lang folio. Tear to cloth at base of spine of the blue fairy book. Andrew lang 18441912, scottish man of letters educated at the edinburgh academy, st. For more than a century it has been the book that introduces young readers to timeless fairy tales that include hansel and gretel, aladdin and the wonderful lamp, beauty and the. Then the auld woman, who was a fairy, told him a great deal that whould happen to him, and what he ought to do in a circumstances. The blue fairy book edited by andrew lang illustrated by h. The fairy books contained hundreds of pages of folklore stories. First published in 1889, the blue fairy bookis the 1st volume in this series. Andrew lang 18441912 published in 1889, the blue fairy book is the first book in the series of story collections known as andrew langs coloured fairy books, which bring to life the. This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as andrew langs fairy books encompassing.
The rose fairy book is not included in this anthology, because the stories it contains can be found in the grey, brown, pink, lilac and orange fairy books. Collected together by andrew lang they are sourced. I did a folklore course during my first year at university and my tutor was constantly going on about the andrew lang collection of fairy tales amazingly, its now 14. In the blue fairy book, the first in his legendary series, lang compiled and edited tales from the brothers grimm. Andrew lang 18441912 published in 1889, the blue fairy book is the first book in the series of story collections known as andrew langs coloured fairy books, which bring to life the classic fairytales by grimm, madame daulnoy and perrault among other folklore sources. The book has a light bump to the upper front corner.
He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. It has not been abridged, nor have any of the original pictures been taken out. Andrew lang first editions adrian harrington rare books. First in a series of twelve fairy books, published between. Unexpurgated edition of andrew langs complete fairy book series, including the blue, red, green, yellow, pink, grey, violet, crimson, brown, orange, olive, and lilac fairy books. The blue fairy book is the first of twelve fairy stories that were researched, translated and compiled by andrew lang 18441912 and his wife, lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a.
In the blue fairy book, the first in his legendary series, lang compiled and edited tales from the brothers grimm, madame daulnoy, and french, scandinavian, and middle. Andrew langs blue fairy book is a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, paperback barnes. Andrew lang blue fairy book 18891889 first edition abebooks. I am dying of hunger, as you see, and three days have i been here and no one has given me anything. The blue fairy book 6 illustrations andrew langs rainbow fairy books published july 28th 2014 by hollow earth publishing kindle edition, 486 pages. This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively. The first installment of scottish novelist langs classic fairy tales books was first published in 1889. Coloured fairy books audiobooks listen to the full series. Fairy books by andrew lang, first edition abebooks.
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