If you are a serious collector or dealer of fine and rare Andrew Lang fairy tale books, then this one will not disappoint. This Blue Fairy Book is the real deal, probably the most sought after and collectible of all of the color fairy tale books by Lang. A truly beautiful edition that you will be proud to add to your library.

About the "Blue Fairy Book":

"The Blue Fairy Book was the first volume in the color series and so it contains some of the best known tales, taken from a variety of sources: not only from Grimm, but exciting adventures by Charles Perrault and Madame D'Aulnoy, the Arabian Nights, and other stories from popular traditions. Here in one attractive volume are Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltzkin, Beauty and the Beast, Hansel and Gretel, Puss in Boots, Trusty John, Jack and the Giantkiller, Goldilocks, and many other favorites that have become an indispensable part of our culture heritage.

All in all, this collection contains 37 stories, all arranged in the clear, lively prose for which Lang was famous. Not only are Lang's generally conceded to be the best English versions of standard stories, his collections are the richest and widest in range. His position as one of England's foremost folklorists as well as his first-rate literary abilities makes his collection invaluable in the English language. A dynamic combination of royalty, dragons, witches, a range of animals, and an unlimited supply of danger and obstacles, the compilation does not cease to amaze with its rich variety of fairy tales. Needless to say, it is a timeless piece guaranteed to enthrall both young and old readers for years to come."

Contents:

The Bronze Ring * Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess * East of the Sun and West of the Moon * The Yellow Dwarf * Little Red Riding-Hood * The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood * Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper * Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp * The Tale of a Youth who Set Out to Learn What Fear Was * Rumpelstiltzkin * Beauty and the Beast * The Master-Maid * Why the Sea is Salt * The Master Cat; or , Puss in boots * Felicia and the Pot of Pinks * Thw white Cat * The Water-Lily. The Gold-Spinners * The Terrible Head * The Story of Pretty Goldilocks * The History of Whittington * The Wonderful Sheep * Little Thumb * The Forty-Thieves * Hansel and Grettel * Snow-white and Rose-red * The Goose-Girl * Toads and Diamonds * Prince Darling * Blue Beard * Trusty John * The Brave Little Tailor * A Voyage to Lilliput * The Princess on the Glass Hill * Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou * History of Jack the Giant-Killer * The Black Bull of Norroway * The Red Etin.