LANG ANDREW The Fairy Books

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LANG, ANDREW. The Fairy Books. A complete set of 12 volumes. Illustrated with plates, endpapers, and cover designs by H. J. Ford. 8vo, publisher's original gilt-pictorial colored cloth corresponding to title name. Condition varies, but generally very good, a few spines faded, specifics mentioned below. London, 1889-1910

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complete set of the classic fairy tales made popular by Andrew Lang and his wife Leonora.

The Blue Fairy Book. Recased and rebacked, retaining original backstrip; title becoming loose. 1889 The Red Fairy Book. Hinges cracked. 1890 The Green Fairy Book. 1892 The Yellow Fairy Book. Glue remnants on endpapers, erased area on title margin, few dog-eared corners. 1894 The Pink Fairy Book. With remnant of original dust jacket, worn and reinforced on verso; owner's signature. 1897 The Grey Fairy Book. 1900 The Violet Fairy Book. Spine a bit darkened, otherwise bright and pretty. Dust jacket. 1901 The Crimson Fairy Book. 1903 The Brown Fairy Book. Large bookplate on pastedown. 1904 The Orange Fairy Book. 1906 The Olive Fairy Book. 1907 The Lilac Fairy Book. Spine toned, red stain along rear cover near joint. 1910.