Posted 6 years ago
Mrstyndall
(912 items)
I was so happy to get these books today. A lady near me had posted these online for sale and I went and picked up. I bought these four and one additional. I had never heard of this artist and started doing a little research. Although, these books were remade in the last 10-15 years, they are pretty pricey. Plus, these books are in excellent, Like new condition with stunning pictures throughout. The Folio Society came out with a set of multiple volumes and each book was a different color. If you research some of the more rare colors like crimson, it sells for several hundred dollars for the one book. The ones I got go for $50-over a $100 per book. I paid 20 for all the books. They are gorgeous and I plan on hanging on to them for a while.
Beautiful illustrations, the woman holding the dog reminds me of the Mona Lisa. Are these all original fairy tales, or reissues of old classics
Newfld, the graphics and bookcovers are gorgeous. These books remakes from over 100 years ago. Most of what Lang and his wife included, I think were retold fairy tales.
Thank you very much MrsT, I'll have to check these out cause I love fairy tales even as a grown up, probably because one of my grandmas (born in Italy) loved to tell us stories, makes me nostalgic - Jenni
What a sweet memory, Jenni!
My favorite one is "The Yellow Fairy Book." I really like that peacock.
adore fairy tails and this books are fabolous....
TimeTraveller, thank you, that peacock is really nice :)
I have a feeling that my Mum has an old copy of The Brown Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang. I don't think it's nearly as beautiful as these books though.
Kivatinitz, thank you-I’m pretty impressed with the detail of these books :)
Adele, that’s cool. You should check it out-might be worth something :) thanks for stopping by
Never had heard of this set and the books with such beautiful covers really sweetens the pot for a book collector, I am jealous, but commend your good fortune !~
Phil, yes, I had never heard of these either, but they are a beautiful set!
Wow! What a find! Remarkably beautiful condition!
Betweenthelens, thank you so much!
Illustrations are Beautiful, Great Find.
Your books are very nice and what a bargain.I bought 3 originals from the early 1900s at an estate sale for 15.00 and later Ebayed them for 150.00 each
Dlpetersen, thanks so much!
Junkman, wow, sounds like you got a bargain too! Thanks for looking and the comment!