Beautifully illustrated hardcover books folio society. There is a small factory misapplication of the color on the top of the pages. 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. The olive fairy book on ebay uk folio society devotees. Founded in london in 1947, the folio society publishes carefully crafted editions of the worlds finest literature. Folio society book series and sets with a minimum of five books in a series or set. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
We can call for large collections or high value books, or give guidance if they are to be posted. Andrew langs fairy books the folio society complete. The books are really designed more for adult collectors than children, due to their hefty size and weight. If you research some of the more rare colors like crimson, it sells for. The complete rainbow fairy books in 12 volumes edited by andrew lang. The folio society came out with a set of multiple volumes and each book was a different color.
Used, the folio society book of the 100 greatest p. Folio society andrew langs rainbow fairy books in 11 vols. If you research some of the more rare colors like crimson, it sells for several hundred dollars for the one book. The brown fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang.
The folio society rainbow fairy collection is absolutely spectacular, and each book contains illustrations by a different artist. Why would anyone care about the future value and why would anyone want to see folio society books. Complete set of 12 colourthemed volumesfine complete 12 volume folio society set. Poet laureate carol ann duffy introduces, while tim stevenss vibrant illustrations capture the magic of winged chimeras. Folio society the grey fairy book lang, andrew ed 20. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large. The folio society rainbow fairy books the green fairy book at faded page canada the grey fairy book at faded page canada the lilac fairy book at faded page canada the yellow fairy book at faded page canada andrew langs fairy books public domain audiobook at librivox. The red fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. Over 30 revolutionary super heroes await you, including spiderman, the avengers and. Sealednew olive fairy book published by folio society. Andrew langs red fairy book folio society bookcravings. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. The grey fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang.
Selling secondhand folio society books ardis books. Ford, mostly in black and white, but for the folio edition we turned to prolific artist and illustrator charles van sandwyk. Beautifully crafted, imaginative editions of the worlds great works of fiction and nonfiction, folio society books offer a rich literary experience to readers of all ages. The silver age 19601970 marks the second chapter in the folio society s collaboration with marvel comics. We are planning to publish all andrew langs fairy books, including republishing the pink fairy book.
Martins fantasy masterpiece a song of ice and fire is illustrated by jonathan burton. This folio society edition is introduced by marina warner and illustrated by. The fs volume of fairy tales by the brothers grimm is drawn from the mammoth collection first published in 1909 and illustrated by. The original rainbow fairy books were illustrated by henry j.
Andrew lang the green fairy book illustrated plates folio society slipcase 1st. Andrew lang folio society fairy books collectors weekly. I also really like the look of the exploration in the victorian age, series of books. Nor have i had any flyers through the post, despite receiving my renewal books last friday. Each unsealed book is a first printing in this folio society edition, issued between 2007 and 2012, a very scarce set in this condition. We also buy a large range of modern first editions, including fiction, art, photography and antiquarian volumes. The book illustration competition 2020 announces winner. The worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. 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.
List of folio society book series folio society devotees. Ian mcewans marvellous description of angela carters prose gives a fair idea why her masterpiece of fairy tale reinterpretation, the bloody chamber and other stories, was chosen as our set book in the 2 nd annual folio society house of illustration book illustration competition. This topic is currently marked as dormantthe last message is more than 90. Please check our book descriptions page for guidance. Folio society fairy books in 2020 rainbow fairy books. It is also the eighth to be published in the folio societys complete lang series. 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.
Illustrations created for the lilac fairy book by andrew lang, published by the folio society. Folio society books and a manuscript copy of jane eyre duration. I really like the style and the material used to make these volumes. The pink fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang.
Folio and the golden cockerel press shared premises. Make offer the fairy tales of the brothers grimm, folio society, slipcase. Crimson fairy book folio society devotees librarything. A limited edition of alice in wonderland, illustrated by charles van sandwyk, was p ublished by the folio society to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first edition. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang. The lang fairy books folio society devotees librarything.
If you have items for sale, please email us with details and your location. His how to see fairies was published by folio in 2018 and the first printing sold out in a matter of weeks. Van sandwyk has produced illustrations for the folio editions of the blue fairy book, the wind in the willows and how to see fairies which he both wrote and illustrated. The yellow fairy book has an introduction by mariatatar, paintings and decorations by danuta mayer folio society editions of andrew lang. Imagefind images and videos about book, history and aztec on we. The folio society was founded in 1947 by charles ede, christopher sandford of golden cockerel press, and alan bott founder of pan books. Very clean and tight copy, plus very good slipcase. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside.
Plus, these books are in excellent, like new condition with stunning pictures throughout. 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. Andrew lang did a collection of books, called the rainbow fairy books because each book is named after a different color. Folio society the blue fairy book by andrew lang near mint.
The folio societys agatha christie books beautifulbooks. Folio society the wonderful wizard of oz baum frank 2011 sara ogilvie. 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. Folio society fairy books rainbow fairy books, books.
You can say they are somewhat similar in style to the rainbow fairy books. Folio society book collection empires of early latin america and ancient near east, amazing history books with beautiful cover art. The 100 greatest folio society books ever published. Make offer the blue fairy book andrew lang folio society new sealed 2003 mint. Folio society andrew langs rainbow fairy books in 12 vols ebay. 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. 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 with a grappling.
Poet laureate carol ann duffy introduces, while tim stevenss vibrant illustrations capture the magic of winged chimeras, valiant princes and fearsome dragons. Folio society langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks. Buy the blue fairy book book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. Listed in alphabetical order by authors surname, or series title. Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. Red fairy book by lang, folio society abebooks passion for books. Folio society the brown fairy book lang andrew 2008 niroot puttapipat. 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. Folio society fairy books rainbow fairy books, books, book.
Pictography through history look message playlist history faqs art me. The violet fairy book folio society edition, the grey fairy book folio society edition, the orange fairy book. The fs volume of fairy tales by the brothers grimm is drawn from the mammoth collection first published in 1909 and illustrated by arthur rackham. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society.
Sep 28, 2011 we recently wrote to you about the publication of the crimson fairy book and the reprint of the pink fairy book both part of andrew langs exquisite rainbow fairy book series. It features 40 fullcolor plates, plus over 60 blackandwhite spot elements, and feels quite luxurious to read. For further information, please click here or email us. Further details about these books can be found on the complete list of folio society books. This 2003 folio society book is in as new condition with no flaws. The folio society and house of illustration are delighted read more. Funnily enough i asked folio society this question yesterday, here is the email response. The folio societys formula for success is publishing books with exceptional typography, illustrations, paper and bindings. The books are really designed more for adult collectors than children, due to their. The complete rainbow fairy books 12 volumes folio society. The lilac fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. Folio society buying and selling on the internet, always.
Along with folio society books we buy easton press and franklin library and a number of other similar publishers such as first edition library. Imagefind images and videos about book, history and aztec on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. The firms goal was to produce editions of the worlds great literature, in a format worthy of the contents, at a price within the reach of everyman. Bound in full cloth with ornate designs to each volume and housed in original coloured slipcases. A landmark narrative of american history, david mccullough s 1776 is published as a stunning folio edition with newly researched paintings, sketches and maps from the era, and a striking pictorial slipcase. We are the largest seller of secondhand folio society books in the uk. A clash of kings arrives fresh from the battlefield. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. The crimson fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. First published in 1903, the crimson fairy book was the eighth in langs rainbow fairy book series.
The folio society limited edition of the poetic edda presents the old norse poems in a manner which is at once elegant, accessible and discreetly scholarly. The red fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Old tales from the north calla fairy tale collections by andrew lang 12 volume set, 19651968. The red fairy book, by andrew lang, originally released in 1890. Mar 27, 2012 in my opinion, the lang fairy books are the best looking series of all the folio society series of books. The blue fairy book, the red fairy book, the green fairy book, the yellow fairy book, the. Some illustrations show only a selection of the books in a series, and not the complete series.
The crimson fairy book folio society edition lang, andrew, tim stevens on. The second volume of the folio societys bestselling realisation of george r. Over the years, the folio society has produced a number of bibliographies, starting with the slim volume folio 21 in 1968, celebrating 21 years of the organisation, and culminating with folio 60 in 2007, which is a comprehensive history of folio society publications, with details of everything which they have published, and endeavouring to. This fantastical folio edition of diana wynne joness enchanting tale features artwork by folio s 2019 book illustration competition winner. 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.