Andrew langs blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. This book was originally printed in the 19th century. The book features 4 fullpage color illustrations by frederick richardson. The blue fairy book is andrew langs classic selection of popular fairy tales. Played by yearold brigid bazlen, the blue fairy lived in the blue. New listing cowardly lion of oz ruth plumly thompson illustrated by john r. Jack the giantkiller is from a chap book, but a good version of this old favourite is hard to procure. In total, the volumes have 798 stories, in addition to the 153 poems in the blue poetry book. Puple loose but easily glued back in volor plates see photos the photos are your description no refunds no returns see our feedback shipped in a med. Accurate and careful typesetting and an intelligent method of inserting the source notes, high definition reproductions of illustrations, thoughtful afterword. New listing the wizard of oz, l frank baum, evelyn copeland, dj, 1944 edition. Scarce edition from blue ribbon books circa 1930s of. Bumped at corners with fraying, edge wear and fading. My book house, the bookhouse for children by olive beaupre.
The blue fairy book annotated by andrew lang, paperback. First published in 1889, the blue fairy bookis the 1st volume in this series. This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as andrew langs fairy books. The bestknown books in the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales, also known as andrew langs colored fairy books or andrew langs manycolored fairy books. Dinah craiks the fairy book 1869 was a lonely precedent. With works such as the blue fairy book illustrated by h. Published in 1889, the blue fairy book contains 37 stories. He is famous for gathering a vast and broad collection of tales from a variety of cultures, and for publishing many of these tales in english for the first time. Olive beaupre miller and the book house for children by dorothy loring taylor. An interesting history of miller and her publishing company in which publishing, marketing, and distribution were handled almost exclusively by a loyal corps of women over many years. The blue fairy book was the first volume in the series, and so it contains some of the best known tales, taken from a. Borrow listen encrypted daisy lock download for print. Winston company in philadelphia, this is the first volume in a large series featuring popular childrens fairytales from around the world. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.
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 series was one of the earliest childrens shows to be produced in color. The blue fairy book 1889 collections of fairy tales. Classic illustrators, walter crane, kate greenaway, randolph caldecott, leslie brooke, dulac, frederick richardson, pogany, and others will appear from time to time in this section. The blue fairy was a 1950s childrens program on wgntv in chicago, hosted by brigid bazlen as the fairy.
Blue fairy tale book by andrew lang world of tales. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections. Older fairy tales lovely older books from the 20s and before, well illustrated, most published before jackets were an integral part of the book. A 1930 edition of the blue fairy book by andrew lang. Andrew lang 18441912 was a scots poet, novelist, and literary critic. Ford forms part of andrew langs coloured fairy books series a series of twelve collections of fairy tales. My daughter just had her wish granted from the blue fairy. This beautifull windflower flower fairy vintage print by cicely mary barker was printed c.
Librivox recording of the blue fairy book, edited by andrew lang. The blue fairy book dover childrens classics andrew lang, h. Although lang didnt collect the stories from the oral tradition himself, he can make claim to the first english translation of many, which are often cited as inspiration to j. A naive girl just out of a cloistered orphanage finds that being a good fairy to strangers makes life awfully complicated. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. It has not been abridged, nor have any of the original pictures been taken out. Dick whittington is from the chap book edited by mr. This is an original page book plate from the vintage book and not a modern copy or reproduction. It has an excellent group of stories from different fairy tale writers, including perrault, daulnoy, and grimm. Anthology finder collectible childrens books loganberry.
Hans andersens fairy tales and wonder stories author. 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. 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. 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. I am planning to collect all of andrew langs color fairy tale books. The fairy of the desert was delighted to hear them sing of her triumphs. Scarce edition from blue ribbon books circa 1930s of hans andersens fairy tales an. The hardcover book features a bright illustration by frederick richardson on the cover and throughout the collection of stories. Contained in this work you will find the following tales. The blue fairy book by andrew lang free at loyal books. No date circa 1890 per world catalog red cloth boards with silver gilt and embossing of vine design to front. Puple loose but easily glued back in volor plates see photos the photos are your description no refunds no. Folk tale books and fairy tale books old childrens books. 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.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Oct 31, 2014 the blue fairy was the enchanted hostess of the the blue fairy, a daily prime time childrens series broadcast from 19581959 on wgntv in chicago on monday nights 7. Complete and unabridged 1 andrew lang fairy book series andrew lang, henry j. 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. The blue parrot the olive fairy book art by andrew lang. Oct 10, 2016 andrew lang was a scottish poet and novelist who published 25 illustrated collections of fairy tales between 1889 and 19, the first one being the blue fairy tale book. 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. Andrew lang 18441912 was a scottish poet, novelist and literary critic.
British fairy tale collections were rare at the time. With margaret sullavan, herbert marshall, frank morgan, reginald owen. 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. Andrew langs fairy book collection including the blue fairy book.
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. Blue fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks. 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. Ford, pook press celebrates the great golden age of illustration in childrens literature a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration from the 1880s to the 1930s. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The bronze ring prince hyacinth and the dear little princess east of the sun and west of the moon the yellow dwarf little. A few minutes later rick, carissa, and alexandria brought her an elsa doll and a mermaid tiara. Hans andersens fairy tales and wonder stories, 1930s. The blue fairy book by anonymous magick books library. Here in one attractive paperbound volumewith enlarged. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. 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. The first edition had 5,000 copies, which sold for six shillings each. 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.
Cover illustration for the anne anderson fairytale book 1923. 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. In langs narrative, the cat, not surprisingly, arches his back at the potential malefactor. The blue fairy was the enchanted hostess of the the blue fairy, a daily prime time childrens series broadcast from 19581959 on wgntv in chicago on monday nights 7.