This charming early work, first published in 1989, is the first book in Andrew Langs' series of twelve 'coloured' fairy books. Each volume is distinguished by its own colour, and all in all, 437 tales from a wide array of cultures and countries are presented. The Blue Fairy Book is illustrated with numerous black and white illustrations by the master artist H. J. Ford and G. P. Jacomb Hood. This book is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the shelf of all folklorists and lovers of fairy tales. A delightful read for both adult and child. This collection of 37 well-known traditional tales includes stories such as: Little Red Riding Hood, Rumpelstiltskin, Beauty and the Beast, The Brave Little Tailor, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, and many more. Andrew Lang (1844 - 1912) was a Scots poet, novelist and literary critic, with a passion for folkloric story telling. Most of his volumes (including this, the 'Blue Fairy Book') were beautifully illustrated by Henry J. Ford (1860 - 1941), an inordinately talented artist who came to public attention with his illustrations for Lang. The books captured the imagination of British children, and later became worldwide bestsellers in the 1880s and 1890s. | The Blue Fairy Book - Illustrated by H. J. Ford and G. P. Jacomb Hood by Andrew Lang, Paperback | Indigo Chapters