Seller the hermitage bookshop, member abaa published 1921. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. The first edition had 5,000 copies, which sold for six shillings each. The blue fairy book was the first volume in the series, and so it contains some of the best known tales, taken from a. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections.
The blue fairy book by andrew lang, paperback barnes. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. A missing dust jacket, or a dust jacket that is in poor condition, can cut a collectible book s value more than 50%. To get magic book to you mailbox every 2 weeks please subscribe to my mailing list, using form below. 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 beast, the master cat. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. Original uniform pictorial buckram cloth, top edges in matching colours, in slipcases all vols except blue, brown and violet in publishers unopened shrinkwrap a fine set. But even so, a number of henry justice fords wood engraved illustrations in the blue fairy book conjure up the idea of halloween. It has not been abridged, nor have any of the original pictures been taken out. The blue fairy book was the first volume in the series and so it contains some of the best known tales. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. Second, this is a guide and more importantly it is a history of values prices paid at shows, auctions, etc. The market has a way of fluctuating and the book is not gospel, just a guide. Blue fairy tale book by andrew lang world of tales.
The blue fairy book 6 you must then demand as much wood as three mules can carry, and a great cauldron, and must shut yourself up in a room with the sultan, and when the cauldron boils you must throw him into it, and there leave him until his flesh is completely separated from his bones. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. The blue fairy book is andrew langs classic selection of popular fairy tales. Something different that did happen in the book was that the goblins jack frosts minions jack frost being the bad guy for this series was actually able to get close enough to sky to make her get sick. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. The original classics illustrated and millions of other books. This was followed by many other collections of fairy. This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as andrew langs fairy books. An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases. If youre buying, you can expect to pay more or less than the book indicates. This page was last edited on 25 october 2019, at 18. 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. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. The red fairy book edited by andrew lang to master billy tremayne miles a profound student yet an amiable critic preface in a second gleaning of the fields of fairy land we cannot expect to find a second perrault.
Oct 21, 2005 the bronze ring prince hyacinth and the dear little princess east of the sun and west of the moon the yellow dwarf little red ridinghood the sleeping beauty in the wood cinderella. In langs narrative, the cat, not surprisingly, arches his back at the potential malefactor. The tooth fairy and wash day blues two in one books by taylor, jane. Andrew langs blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. Published in 1889, the blue fairy book contains 37 stories. To explore how adaptions work, i read and compared langs east of the sun and west of the moon in the blue fairy book to hallett and karaseks version. First published in 1889, the blue fairy book is the 1st volume in this series.
Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. 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. Andrew lang 1844 1912 andrew langs blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. His anthropology and his defense of the value of folklore as the basis of religion is expressed in his works custom and myth 1884, myth, ritual and religion. 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. The first of a collection of twelve fairy tale books, gathered by andrew lang from various sources. These fairy tales cover a variety of cultures and stories, including. The blue fairy book by andrew lang is the first in a series of fairy tale compilation books. 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. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks.
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. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in the blue poetry book. But there are good stories enough left, and it is hoped that some in the red fairy book may have the attraction of being less. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. 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.
For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f. The blue fairy book andrew lang audiobook and ebook. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Many people in the late victorian era considered traditional fairytales to be unfit for children because of their brutal and violent. Collection of 5 louisa mae alcott books published by little, brown and co.
At 160 pages, this new blue book pocket guide lists and describes. Antique and vintage glassware ranges from simple to fantastic, and affordable to outrageous literally something for everyone. The collection has been incalculably important and, although he did not source the stories himself direct from the oral tradition he can make claim to the first english translation of many. I have a hans andersens fairy tales book with illustrations by w. 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 bronze ring prince hyacinth and the dear little princess east of the sun and west of the moon the yellow dwarf little red ridinghood the sleeping beauty in the wood cinderella. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. It has an excellent group of stories from different fairy tale writers, including perrault, daulnoy, and grimm. Blue fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks. Langs version was from 1914 while the modern day version taught in 2014 to university students is dated 2009. The blue fairy books second tale, prince hyacinth and the dear little princess, tells the story of a king seeking the hand of a princess foretold to marry only the man clever enough to tread on the tail of her beloved cat. The blue fairy book assembled a wide range of tales, with seven from the brothers grimm, five from madame daulnoy, three from the arabian nights, and four norse stories, among other sources.
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. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. Delphite glass this type of opaque blue glass was used for novelty items and tableware, but many kitchenware pieces were made with this type of glass, too fire king one of the most prolific names in kitchenware production, fire king is very well known among fans of collectible glass jadeite glass martha stewart revived the popularity of this glass in the mid1990s and it has been a. A very handsome copy with torn original tissue outer jacket edition first printing thus. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. A 1930 edition of the blue fairy book by andrew lang. Compare real, custom auto loan offers from up to 5 lenders in minutes. Fairy tales and folklore generally involve the fantastical, the supernatural, and the otherworldly. Condition fine and bright in fine dust jacket with minor wear to upper spine. The hardcover book features a bright illustration by frederick richardson on the cover and throughout the collection of stories. First published in 1889, the blue fairy bookis the 1st volume in this series.
May 29, 2003 this was kind of reminding me of saffron the yellow fairy the third book and just how easy it was to find the fairy sky the blue fairy. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. Andrew langs blue fairy book is a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. See the latest and greatest features of the newly redesigned cars, trucks and suvs headed to a dealer near you in 2019. New car prices and used car book values nadaguides. Use these online value guides to help you identify and value many different types of vintage glass. The blue fairy book andrew lang read by librivox volunteers 4. The red fairy book edited by andrew lang master billy. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. 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. This was kind of reminding me of saffron the yellow fairy the third book and just how easy it was to find the fairy sky the blue fairy.
The blue fairy book by andrew lang, antique book of fairy tales. Andrew lang 18441912 was a scottish poet, novelist and literary critic, but his enduring legacy is not his prodigious writing. Winston company in philadelphia, this is the first volume in a large series featuring popular childrens fairytales from around the world. Librivox recording of the blue fairy book, edited by andrew lang. The blue fairy book by anonymous magick books library. 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. New ebook version makes this the most portable and easy to use book on winchester firearms and values ever published. I am planning to collect all of andrew langs color fairy tale books. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible.
Andrew lang 18441912 was a scots poet, novelist, and literary critic. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. The bronze ring, prince hyacinth and the dear little princess, east of the sun and west of the moon, the yellow dwarf, little red ridinghood, the sleeping beauty in the wood, cinderella. Antique and collectible glass value and price guides. This book was originally printed in the 19th century. I hope that they would publish the remaining 8 of the fairy books so i could complete all 12 of them. Lang is best remembered for his contribution to folklore and storytelling thanks to his 12volume fairy books collection.
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