Violet Fairy Book

THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK, comprised of favorite fairy tales collected by Andrew Lang at the end of the 19th Century, was an instant bestseller. It was so popular and beloved that it launched the subsequent editions of Lang's collected fairy books; the YELLOW, RED, VIOLET, BROWN, and GREEN collections. . . .The Folio Society edition is abundantly illustrated with color plates and numerous drawings by the great Golden Age illustrator, Charles van Sandwyck.