The Blue Fairy Book Illustrated By H J Ford And G P Jacomb Hood

The Blue Fairy Book – Illustrated by H. J. Ford – Volume I contains such classic fairy tales as, ‘East of the Sun, West of the Moon’, ‘The Yellow Dwarf’, ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, ‘Rumpelstiltzkin’, ‘Why the Sea is Salt’, ‘The White Cat’ and many more. This ‘Blue Book’ forms part of Andrew Lang’s ‘Coloured’ Fairy Books series – a series of twelve collections of fairy tales, published between 1889 and 1910. Each volume is distinguished by its own colour, and all in all, 437 tales from a wide array of cultures and countries are presented. Andrew Lang (1844 – 1912) was a Scots poet, novelist and literary critic, with a passion for folkloric story telling. Most of his volumes (including this, ‘The Blue Fairy Book’) were beautifully illustrated by Henry J. Ford (1860 – 1941), an inordinately talented artist who came to public attention with his illustrations for Lang. The books captured the imagination of British children, and later became worldwide bestsellers in the 1880s and 1890s.

A selection of fairy tales collected and edited by Scottish author Andrew Lang. The book is the first volume in a series of twelve Fairy Books compiled by Lang. Well known fairy tales such as Beauty And The Beast, Cinderella, and The Story of Pretty Goldilocks, as well as many lesser known tales, are contained within the pages.?First published in 1889, this edition is derived from the original book with 139 black and white illustrations. by H. J. Ford and G. P. Jacomb Hood. As always, this edition is complete and unabridged.

Thirty-seven of the most familiar fairy tales. The loveliest collection of fairy stories that was ever printed is here, edited by Andrew Lang. These fairy tales are the old standard ones that have pleased and enchanted the children for generations, and will be treasured as a classic of English literature. This book is fully illustrated and includes tales like The Bronze Ring, Prince Hyacinth And The Dear Little Princess, East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon, The Yellow Dwarf, Little Red Riding Hood, The Sleeping Beauty In The Wood, Cinderella, Or The Little Glass Slipper and many more.

The Langs' Fairy Books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children published between 1889 and 1913 by Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Alleyne. The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as Andrew Lang's "Coloured" Fairy Books or Andrew Lang's Fairy Books of Many Colors. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in The Blue Poetry Book.Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scots poet, novelist, and literary critic. He initially edited the series and wrote prefaces for its entire run, while his wife, the translator and author Leonora Blanche Alleyne (1851 - 10 July 1933), known to friends and family as Nora, assumed editorial control of the series in the 1890s.She and other translators did a large portion of the translating and retelling of the actual stories, as acknowledged in the prefaces. Four of the volumes from 1908 to 1912 were published by "Mrs. Lang".According to Anita Silvey, "The irony of Lang's life and work is that although he wrote for a profession--literary criticism; fiction; poems; books and articles on anthropology, mythology, history, and travel ... he is best recognized for the works he did not write."The 12 Coloured Fairy Books were illustrated by Henry Justice Ford,with credit for the first two volumes shared by G. P. Jacomb-Hood and Lancelot Speed, respectively. . A. Wallis Mills also contributed some illustrations.

A favorite collection of the best-known fairy tales drawn from the folklore of many countries, The Blue Fairy Book is one of the best volumes in the series. Produced by folklorist Andrew Lang at the turn of the 20th century, this delightful book includes engaging illustrations by Henry Justice Ford. Inside this volume you will find such favorites as "Cinderella," "Sleeping Beauty," "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp" and dozens of other classics.

The Langs' Fairy Books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children published between 1889 and 1913 by Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Alleyne. The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as Andrew Lang's "Coloured" Fairy Books or Andrew Lang's Fairy Books of Many Colors. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in The Blue Poetry Book.Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scots poet, novelist, and literary critic. He initially edited the series and wrote prefaces for its entire run, while his wife, the translator and author Leonora Blanche Alleyne (1851 - 10 July 1933), known to friends and family as Nora, assumed editorial control of the series in the 1890s.[1] She and other translators did a large portion of the translating and retelling of the actual stories, as acknowledged in the prefaces. Four of the volumes from 1908 to 1912 were published by "Mrs. Lang".According to Anita Silvey, "The irony of Lang's life and work is that although he wrote for a profession--literary criticism; fiction; poems; books and articles on anthropology, mythology, history, and travel ... he is best recognized for the works he did not write."[2]The 12 Coloured Fairy Books were illustrated by Henry Justice Ford -- the first two volumes shared with G. P. Jacomb-Hood and Lancelot Speed respectively, and the sequels alone.[3] A. Wallis Mills also contributed some illustrations.

THE TALES in this volume are intended for children, who will like, it is hoped, the old stories that have pleased so many generations. The stories included are: Little Red Riding-Hood Snow-white and Rose-Red Hansel and Grettel and The Brave Little Tailor The book's illustrations are by H. J. Ford and G. P. Jacomb Hood.

The Blue Fairy Book was the first of the series of Fairy Books by Andrew Lang Published in 1889. Stories in this collection include: Rumpelstiltzkin; Little Red Riding Hood; Prince Hyacinth And The Dear Little Princess; The Sleeping Beauty In The Wood; Cinderella, Or The Little Glass Slipper; Aladdin And The Wonderful L& Rumpelstiltzkin; Beauty And The Beast; The Story Of Pretty Goldilocks; Hansel And Grettel; Snow-White And Rose-Red; The Forty Thieves; The Goose-Girl; The History Of Whittington; A Voyage To Lilliput; The History Of Jack The Giant-Killer, and many more.