In langs narrative, the cat, not surprisingly, arches his back at the potential malefactor. The hardcover book features a bright illustration by frederick richardson on the cover and throughout the collection of stories. My daughter just had her wish granted from the blue fairy. Dick whittington is from the chap book edited by mr. A 1930 edition of the blue fairy book by andrew lang. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. Scarce edition from blue ribbon books circa 1930s of. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. 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. I am planning to collect all of andrew langs color fairy tale books. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in the blue poetry book. Blue fairy tale book by andrew lang world of tales.
The blue fairy book 1889 collections of fairy tales. It has not been abridged, nor have any of the original pictures been taken out. Published in 1889, the blue fairy book contains 37 stories. The blue fairy book is andrew langs classic selection of popular fairy tales. A naive girl just out of a cloistered orphanage finds that being a good fairy to strangers makes life awfully complicated. Here in one attractive paperbound volumewith enlarged. Puple loose but easily glued back in volor plates see photos the photos are your description no refunds no. 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. Andrew lang 18441912 was a scottish poet, novelist and literary critic. Hans andersens fairy tales and wonder stories author. 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.
The book features 4 fullpage color illustrations by frederick richardson. 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. Jack the giantkiller is from a chap book, but a good version of this old favourite is hard to procure. 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. 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 blue fairy book by andrew lang free at loyal books. Winston company in philadelphia, this is the first volume in a large series featuring popular childrens fairytales from around the world.
Complete and unabridged 1 andrew lang fairy book series andrew lang, henry j. First published in 1889, the blue fairy bookis the 1st volume in this series. 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. 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. New listing cowardly lion of oz ruth plumly thompson illustrated by john r. Anthology finder collectible childrens books loganberry.
The blue fairy was a 1950s childrens program on wgntv in chicago, hosted by brigid bazlen as the fairy. 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. In total, the volumes have 798 stories, in addition to the 153 poems in the blue poetry book. This beautifull windflower flower fairy vintage print by cicely mary barker was printed c. With works such as the blue fairy book illustrated by h. 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. Contained in this work you will find the following tales. According to roger lancelyn green, lang was fighting against the critics and educationists of the day who judged the traditional tales unreality, brutality, and escapism to be harmful for young readers, while holding that such. Hans andersens fairy tales and wonder stories, 1930s. 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. 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.
Andrew lang 18441912 was a scots poet, novelist, and literary critic. The bronze ring prince hyacinth and the dear little princess east of the sun and west of the moon the yellow dwarf little. My book house, the bookhouse for children by olive beaupre. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Andrew langs fairy book collection including the blue fairy book. 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. Olive beaupre miller and the book house for children by dorothy loring taylor. 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. Cover illustration for the anne anderson fairytale book 1923. Dinah craiks the fairy book 1869 was a lonely precedent. British fairy tale collections were rare at the time. 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.
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. 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. This is an original page book plate from the vintage book and not a modern copy or reproduction. The fairy of the desert was delighted to hear them sing of her triumphs. 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. A few minutes later rick, carissa, and alexandria brought her an elsa doll and a mermaid tiara.
Librivox recording of the blue fairy book, edited by andrew lang. Blue fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks. Ford forms part of andrew langs coloured fairy books series a series of twelve collections of fairy tales. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections. The blue fairy book dover childrens classics andrew lang, h. Scarce edition from blue ribbon books circa 1930s of hans andersens fairy tales an. The blue fairy book by anonymous magick books library. It has an excellent group of stories from different fairy tale writers, including perrault, daulnoy, and grimm. Older fairy tales lovely older books from the 20s and before, well illustrated, most published before jackets were an integral part of the book. Borrow listen encrypted daisy lock download for print. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. 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. This book was originally printed in the 19th century. 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 parrot the olive fairy book art by andrew lang. Cast member by the name rick asked if she wanted to make wish, and of course she did. The series was one of the earliest childrens shows to be produced in color. She had help writing her wishes in the book and then the cast member had to go to talk to the blue fairy. With margaret sullavan, herbert marshall, frank morgan, reginald owen. 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 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 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 twelve collections of fairy tales, known as andrew langs coloured fairy books or andrew langs fairy books of many colors.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Played by yearold brigid bazlen, the blue fairy lived in the blue. 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. This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as andrew langs fairy books. The blue fairy book annotated by andrew lang, paperback.
Bumped at corners with fraying, edge wear and fading. 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 first of a collection of twelve fairy tale books, gathered by andrew lang from various sources. 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. 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. Folk tale books and fairy tale books old childrens books. Andrew langs the blue fairy book with numerous illustrations by h. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.