{"product_id":"1897-the-pink-fairy-book-first-edition-illustrated-antique-book","title":"1897 The Pink Fairy Book - First Edition - Illustrated Antique Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn good condition, here is an elegant first edition copy of The Pink Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang and part of the coloured Fairy Book series. A beautiful collection of fairy tales. Scarce and highly sought-after, these are becoming increasingly hard to get hold of. Richly illustrated with superb black line drawings throughout by HJ Ford. With a few condition points to note, detailed below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1897, this copy is one of those first editions by Longmans, Green and Co., London. Dramatic gilt decoration to the boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLang had grown up with a love of myths and fables and towards the end of the 1880s he began to collect and publish some of his favourite tales. The Blue Fairy Book, was the result, published in 1889 it met with great critical acclaim. The Red Fairy book appeared in Christmas of the following year. Lang went on to produce a series of twelve collections of fairy tales, published between 1889 and 1910. Each volume is distinguished by its own colour. In all, 437 tales from a broad range of cultures and countries are presented. The pink fairy book is comprised of forty-one Japanese, Scandinavian, and Sicilian tales. There are some classic stories in this collection including The Snow Queen and The Fir Tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages have spotting scattered through the text and the occasional handling mark and brown blemish. Mildly cracked hinges to front and back, giving the front board a slight wobble. Slight gaping at gutter in a couple of places but the binding of the pages remains good and strong. Inked inscription to the half-title page. One nicked edge, and one slightly longer 1.5 cm tear to fore-edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePink cloth over boards have super gilt decoration to the front and spine. Having retained a strong pink to the boards. The gilt on the spine is also shiny bright. The pink on the spine has faded in comparison to the front and back. The gilt still remains bright here. A little rubbing to the corners, spine ends and joints. With two frayed holes to the cloth on the front joint, and two on the rear joint (see photos). So with a bit of wear, but overall remaining a lovely, tight and square copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour first edition copy of The Pink Fairy Book will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged with tracking and insurance. I am always happy to include a gift message in the parcel if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 19 cm x W 14 cm, 360 pages, 0.6 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. (There are just a very few countries which I am unable to ship to).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer your book not to be decoratively wrapped but sent simply in the full protective packaging please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI post new stock, updates and news to Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50065574756589,"sku":null,"price":546.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260602-130227_1.jpg?v=1780480507","url":"https:\/\/bumperboxofdelights.com\/en-au\/products\/1897-the-pink-fairy-book-first-edition-illustrated-antique-book","provider":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}