Description: The Brown Fairy Book. Published by The Folio Society in 2010. First printing. Edited by Andrew Lang, with an introduction by Adam Phillips, paintings and decoration by Omar Rayyan. 252 × 192 × 48 mm. Pp. [i–iv] v–xviii [xix–xx], 1–282 [283–284]: [13] leaves of plates. Type: Caslon with hand-drawn lettering for the title. Printed (the title-page in brown and black) by Memminger MedienCentrum. Bound by Real Lachenmaier in series binding (item 1124). Full brown buckram blocked with a design by Rayyan in blue, black, gold and cream; brown endleaves with a design in gold. Brown slip case. First published in 1904. The 32 stories are punctuated by additional drawings by Rayyan. Contains stories from the American Indians, Australian Aboriginals and African Kaffirs, and from Persia, Lapland, Brazil, and India. These far-flung tales all obey the time-honoured rules of fairyland: in the Persian story ‘What the Rose did to the Cypress’, a prince must guess a riddle to win his princess’s hand in marriage, and in the Scandinavian tale ‘The Fox and the Lapp’, a wily fox hitches a ride on a merchant’s sledge and plays tricks on everyone he meets. The tales: What the Rose did to the Cypress; Ball-Carrier and the Bad One; How Ball-Carrier finished his Task; The Bunyip; Father Grumbler; The Story of the Yara; The Cunning Hare; The Turtle and his Bride; How Geirald the Coward was Punished; Habogi; How the Little Brother set Free his Big Brothers; The Sacred Milk of Koumongoe; The Wicked Wolverine; The Husband of the Rat’s Daughter; The Mermaid and the Boy; Pivi and Kabo; The Elf Maiden; How Some Wild Animals became Tame Ones; Fortune and the Wood-Cutter; The Enchanted Head; The Sister of the Sun; The Prince and the Three Fates; The Fox and the Lapp; Kisa the Cat; The Lion and the Cat; Which was the Foolishest?; Asmund and Signy; Rubezahl; Story of the King who would be Stronger than Fate; Story of Wali Dad the Simple-hearted; Tale of a Tortoise and of a Mischievous Monkey; The Knights of the Fish. CONDITION REPORT Near-fine book with pages tightly bound and free of inscriptions. In equally near-fine slipcase with a little shelf-wear and the lightest, innocuous bump to rear. A lovely copy. Please consult all photos before purchasing to make sure you are happy with the condition of the book(s). Should you have any questions or want more photos, please do not hesitate to reach out. All our books are stored in a smoke-free, climate-controlled library. PACKING, SHIPPING AND RETURNS We understand the value of the wonderful books we list; thus, we package them carefully with plenty of cushioning in sturdy cardboard boxes to ensure that they arrive to you safely. All orders are despatched within one working day. Shipping is available both domestically and internationally, the latter through eBay's Global Shipping Programme. Should you want to purchase more than two books and save on shipping fees, please either add all wanted items to your basket before purchasing as a lot, or contact us beforehand, so we can combine multiple listings into one. We are always happy to accept a return if the buyer is not happy with a book they receive. In the unlikely event you do encounter an issue with your item or delivery, please do message us before opening a case, as we will always do our best to address the issue.
Price: 275 GBP
Location: Colchester
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Binding: Fine Binding
Non-Fiction Subject: Literature, Poetry & Criticism
Language: English
Illustrator: Omar Rayyan
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Slipcase
Fiction Subject: Fantasy
Author: Andrew Lang
Publisher: Folio Society
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Year Printed: 2010