{"product_id":"1895-the-green-fairy-book-illustrated-antique-book","title":"1895 The Green Fairy Book - Illustrated Antique Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn excellent condition, here is an elegant copy of The Green 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. With numerous black and white illustrations by HJ Ford. A particularly bright example. Condition in detail below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Green Fairy Book was originally published in 1892, this copy is a fourth edition from 1895 by Longmans, Green and Co., London. Dramatic gilt decoration to the boards and spine.\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 Green Fairy Book includes stories in particular from Spain and China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean, bright and tightly bound. With spotting scattered sporadically through the text and the occasional brown blemish. Has an inked inscription to the half-title page, but no other writing or markings of previous ownership. The frontispiece still has the original tissue guard in place (mildly tanned). The outside edges are shiny gilt. A clean, tight and square copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen cloth over boards have striking gilt decoration and titles to the front and spine. Again in top order. Has slight fading to the rear top corner. Mild pulling to spine ends. Has a little rubbing to the spine joints. With a small frayed area near the front top joint. The gilt decoration on the front and spine has remained in sparkly condition, and this is an extremely eye-catching book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique copy of The Green 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, 366 pages, 0.61 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":50065631871213,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260602-131806_20661588-3dee-4fe8-9d7b-796b00fc935c.jpg?v=1780483795","url":"https:\/\/bumperboxofdelights.com\/en-ca\/products\/1895-the-green-fairy-book-illustrated-antique-book","provider":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}