Green Fairy Book — Andrew Lang

Author: Andrew Lang
Publisher: Kestrel Books / Viking Press
Format: Hardcover
First published: 1892
This edition: 1978
ISBN: 0-670-35420-1

Condition:
Very good vintage condition. Dust jacket shows light shelf wear and some minor creasing to the top edge. Interior clean and well kept. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

A beautifully produced illustrated edition of Andrew Lang’s classic Green Fairy Book, part of the famous coloured fairy book series collecting folk and fairy tales from across Europe and beyond. This Kestrel/Viking Press edition features striking artwork and decorative design throughout, making it as appealing to collectors as it is to readers of classic fantasy and folklore.

Containing tales gathered from traditions including French, Russian, Italian, Chinese, Scottish, and German folklore, The Green Fairy Book remains one of the foundational collections of fairy literature in the English-speaking world. Dragons, witches, enchanted kingdoms, talking animals, impossible tasks, and strange transformations fill these pages in the rich Victorian storytelling tradition.

Edited by Brian Alderson, with illustrations by Antony Maitland. A handsome hardcover edition with illustrated boards and original dust jacket.