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Andrew Lang | First Editions
1844 - 1912
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.
Lang's Blue Fairy Book (1889) was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales, which has become a classic. This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as Andrew Lang's Fairy Books - encompassing: The Blue Fairy Book (1889), The Red Fairy Book (1890), The Green Fairy Book (1892), The Yellow Fairy Book (1894), The Pink Fairy Book (1897), The Grey Fairy Book (1900), The Violet Fairy Book (1901), The Crimson Fairy Book (1903), The Brown Fairy Book (1904), The Orange Fairy Book (1906), The Olive Fairy Book (1907), and The Lilac Fairy Book (1910).
See below our stock of Andrew Lang First Editions, fine bindings, sets and other collectible material.
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The World's Desire.
London: Longman's, Green, and Co., 1890. [Alternative Mythology] FIRST EDITION, second issue. Octavo, pp.viii; 316 [20]. Catalogue dated 11/90, one month later than the first issue. Publisher's dark grey cloth with gilt titles to spine and upper. Black coated endpapers. Lightly toned to margins, and a little cocked. Blind W.H...... More
The True Story Book.
London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1893. [Childrens illustrated] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xvi; 337; [1], blank; [1], advertisement; [1], blank. With numerous engraved illustrations by Ford, Speed and others. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and gilt decoration to upper board, coated black endpapers, all edges..... More
The True Story Book.
London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1893. [Children's illustrated] SECOND EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xvi; 337; [1], blank; [1], advertisement; [1], blank. With numerous engraved illustrations by Ford, Speed and others. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and gilt decoration to upper board, coated black endpapers, all edges..... More
The Animal Story Book.
London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1896. [Childrens illustrated] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xiv; 400. With numerous engraved illustrations by Ford. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and gilt decoration to upper board, coated black endpapers, all edges gilt. Some minor spotting to first and final leaves..... More
The Brown Fairy Book.
London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906. [Fairy Tales] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xiv 350; [2], blank. With eight full-page colour plates and numerous engraved illustrations by Ford. Publisher's brown cloth with gilt titles to spine and gilt decoration to upper board, pictorial endpapers, all edges gilt. A moderately..... More
The Grey Fairy Book.
London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1900. [Fairy Tales] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xii; 387; [1], blank. Illustrated throughout by Ford. Publisher's grey cloth with gilt titles to spine and gilt decoration to upper board, coated black endpapers, all edges gilt. Some light spotting and toning to contents, a...... More
The Red True Story Book.
London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1895. [Childrens illustrated] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xii; 419; [1], blank. With numerous engraved illustrations by Ford. Publisher's red cloth with gilt titles to spine and gilt decoration to upper board, coated black endpapers, all edges gilt. Light and occasional spotting else contents..... More
Custom and Myth.
London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1884. [Essays on Mythology] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.[8] 312 [4]. Occasional in-text illustrations. Publisher's maroon cloth with gilt titles to spine and upper. Black-coated endpapers; all edges untrimmed. Bookseller's label from Lang's hometown of Selkirk to front pastedown. A lovely clean copy..... More
The Red Book of Heroes.
London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1909. [Childrens illustrated] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xvi; 377; [2], blank. With eight full-page colour plates and numerous engraved illustrations by A. Wallis Mills. Publisher's red cloth with gilt titles to spine and gilt decoration to upper board, illustrated endpapers, all edges gilt..... More
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