The Olive Fairy Book - Andrew Lang - Folio Society - Rare

Description: The Olive Fairy Book. Compiled by Andrew Lang. Bound in image blocked cloth. 10×7½in. The Olive Fairy Book was published in 1907 and includes stories from Turkey, India, Denmark, Armenia, the Sudan. In ‘The Satin Surgeon’, a resourceful princess outwits her wicked sister with an artful disguise. Little Maia’s adventures take her high above the Earth, carried by a swallow, while the Green Knight is saved from death by a soup made from snakes. ‘The Story of Little King Loc’ was adapted by Andrew Lang’s wife from L’Abeille, written by the French poet M. Anatole France. The FS edition is introduced by Jane Yolen, author of over 300 children’s books. Kate Baylay’s exotic Art Deco-inspired illustrations are a captivating accompaniment to the stories. A dragon curls around the balustrades of a beautiful palace, the lovely Dorani flies across a starry sky, the Boy who Found Fear at Last frees a sinking ship from a mischievous sea-maiden. The tales are also interspersed with intricate black-and-white drawings by the artist. The tales: Madschun; The Blue Parrot; Geirlug The King’s Daughter; The Story of Little King Loc; A Long-Bow Story; Jackal or Tiger?; The Comb and the Collar; The Thanksgiving of the Wazir; Samba the Coward; Kupti and Imani; The Strange Adventures of Little Maia; Diamond Cut Diamond; The Green Knight; The Five Wise Words of the Guru; The Golden-Headed Fish; Dorani; The Satin Surgeon; The Billy Goat and the King; The Story of Zoulvisia; Grasp All, Lose All; The Fate of the Turtle; The Snake Prince; The Prince and the Princess in the Forest; The Clever Weaver; The Boy Who Found Fear At Last; He Wins Who Waits; The Steel Cane; The Punishment of the Fairy Gangana; The Silent Princess. Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.Will wrap and pack very carefully. Will post worldwide. Any questions please ask.In the unlikely event you do encounter a problem, please do message me first to resolve it, and I will do my best to help.

Price: 459.99 GBP

Location: Surbiton, Surrey

End Time: 2024-11-16T01:20:00.000Z

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