While the disney adaptations and contemporary books have largely sanitized what we know of the stories, there are some terrifyingly dark plots in the first edition. Oct 19, 2014 one of the globe and mail 75 book ideas for christmas 2014this collection contains many of the mostloved fairy tales in the history of the form. Vintage grimm s fairy tales book illustrated by goldy young rare 1934 edition. All you have to do is compare conditions and prices in order to get an estimate of the value of your book. Grimms fairy tales illustrated by joyce mercer by grimm seller ashton rare books aba, pbfa, ilab published 1934 condition very good edition first uk illustrated joyce mercer edition. Vintage grimms fairy tales book by brothers grimm 60 illustrations old old.
In 1917, amid the thickest darkness of world war i, rackham returned to the grimms those supreme patron saints of the magical inside the macabre. I have used this site numerous times to aid in selling books on ebay. The childrens and household tales by the brothers grimm are the classical collection of fairy tales in world literature. The first edition contained 86 stories, and by the seventh edition in 1857, had 210 unique fairy tales. Of particular value to collectors as evidence of a very early form of the book. Fyi, the tales dont go in any particular order, so feel free to skip around. The first edition and was very modest, both in appearance and capacity there were only 83 fairy tales, compared to the 200 we know today. Fairy tales of the brothers grimm bauman rare books. Grimm s complete fairy tales collects more than 200 tales set down by jacob and wilhelm grimm in the early decades of the nineteenth century, among them some of the bestloved and most famous fairy tales in all literature. They are also the worldwide most read and widestspread book of german cultural history, which has been translated into. I have a grimms fairy tales panel collection 1986 walt disn. Grimms fairy tales are so engrained as part of our popular culture today that it is hard to imagine a childhood without dark stories of witches, fairies, elves and more. A wonderful collection of short stories fairy tales and thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
Grimms tales are classic and make for entertaining reading. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Buy complete grimms fairy tales wordsworth library collection uk ed. The pages are brown and brittle, but they are all still in the book. In english, translated from the german originally published under title. Zipes s introduction gives important historical context, and the book includes the grimms prefaces and notes. Grimm fairy tales in antiquarian and collectable books for sale. The golden bird the twelve dancing princesses the sleeping beauty king grisleybeard the grateful beasts tom thumb the lady and the lion jorinda and jorindel the elves and the shoemaker hansel and grettel the giant with the three golden. Grimm brothers childrens and household tales grimms fairy. Anne anderson 18741952 was a prolific scottish illustrator, primarily known for. In relating their collected fairy tales the grimm brothers sought the purity of straightforward narration. Translated by margaret hunt, this is the only book that contains the complete collection of the brothers grimm fairy tales 200 fairy tales and 10 legends. Grimms complete fairy tales hardcover november 1, 2011. The present collection contains some of the most famous and well loved fairy tales that generations of children have enjoyed.
Make offer antique book grimms fairy tales late 1930s. Anne anderson 18741952 was a prolific scottish illustrator, primarily known for her art nouveau children s book illustrations. The first volume of grimms fairy tales was released in 1812, and the second in 1814. Buy grimms fairy tales book in antiquarian and collectable books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Little red riding hood, snowwhite and the seven dwarfs, cinderella, sleeping beauty, rapunzel, rumpelstiltskin. Dec 28, 2010 i have an old arlington edition of grimm s fairy tales.
There once lived a man and his wife, who had long wished for a child, but in vain. The book is a classic, formed like a mosaic of precious small pieces, each one glinting with its own color and character, glass and crystalline, but somehow hard, unyielding. Grimms fairy tales by grimm, first edition abebooks. By 1909, he had added 40 color plates to the line drawings from his first grimm edition. Arthur rackman illustrated 60 grimm fairy tale book. Broadside sheet printed on one side, typically for public display, usually larger than folio size a folio being a broadsidesize sheet printed on both sides and folded once.
I recognised most of the titles from the fairy tales i used to read as a child, interesting to see how those in this book differs from the children s tales. Unfollow grimms fairy tales book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Grimm brothers childrens and household tales grimms. Grimms fairy tales book in antiquarian and collectable books for. Little red riding hood, snowwhite and the seven dwarfs, cinderella, sleeping beauty, rapunzel, rumpelstiltskin, and tom thumb. Grimm s fairy tales illustrated by joyce mercer by grimm seller ashton rare books aba, pbfa, ilab published 1934 condition very good edition first uk illustrated joyce mercer edition.
I bought this book as i had been watching the grimm tv show and was interested to read the actual tales. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bookplate label, generally affixed to the front pastedown, identifying a books owner. Antti aarne and stith thompson, the types of the folktale. Grimm s tales are classic and make for entertaining reading. The brothers grimm told stories with meat on their bones, where the good people were heroes and the bad people were really, really bad.
What is the value of a 1st edition grimms fairy tales. The fairy tales of brother grimm first edition is a scare find and showcases rackhams superb illustrations within in a large and heavy book. Responses, reactions, revisions edited by donald haase, a bighitter in fairytale scholarship, this book contains essays on everything from feminist responses to the tales to the use of allusions within the. I have a grimms fairy tales panel collection 1986 walt. It has blue cloth cover with a fade line and a tattered spine. Values of grimm fairy tales free comic book values.
Originally titled childrens and household tales, the complete grimms fairy tales contains the essential bedtime stories for children worldwide for the. I have an old arlington edition of grimms fairy tales. The details differ in each tale, but in most of em, the good guys win and the bad guys are punished. The book was translated by lucy crane and illustraed by walter crane. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Now there was at the back of their house a little window which overlooked a beautiful garden full of the finest vegetables and flowers, but there was a high wall all round it, and no one ventured into it, for it belonged to a witch of great might, and of whom all the. Oct 19, 2014 buy the original folk and fairy tales of the brothers grimm. I recognised most of the titles from the fairy tales i used to read as a child, interesting to see how those in this book differs from the childrens tales.
The brothers grimm, jacob and wilhelm, were german linguists and cultural researchers who gathered legendary folklore and aimed to collect the stories exactly as they heard them. But hidden sexual innuendos in grimms fairy tales remained, according to psychoanalysts, including sigmund freud and erich fromm, who examined the book in the 20th century. Dec 07, 2006 what is the value of a 1st edition grimms fairy tales 1898. They kept close to the original story, adding nothing of circumstance or trait. Responses, reactions, revisions edited by donald haase, a bighitter in fairy tale scholarship, this book contains essays on everything from feminist responses to the tales to the use of allusions within the tales. First anderson collected edition, originally published as two separate works. One of choices outstanding academic titles for 2015 one of the independents best books of 2014 one of south china morning posts best books of 2014 one of the globe and mail 75 book ideas for christmas 2014this collection contains many of the mostloved fairy tales in the history of the form. Grimms fairy tales is one of rackhams rarer early works and includes many favourite fairy tales such as hansel and gretel, red riding hood, and rapunzel. The original folk and fairy tales of the brothers grimm.
The complete first edition by grimm, jacob, grimm, wilhelm, dezso, andrea, zipes, jack isbn. The golden bird the twelve dancing princesses the sleeping beauty king grisleybeard the grateful beasts tom thumb the lady and the lion jorinda and jorindel the elves and the shoemaker hansel and grettel the giant with the. Unfollow grimm fairy tales book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Buy grimm fairy tales in antiquarian and collectable books and get the best deals. Binding, fine joseph zuffant for the monastery hill bindery the fairy tales of the brothers grimm.
Grimms complete fairy tales collects more than 200 tales set down by jacob and wilhelm grimm in the early decades of the nineteenth century, among them some of the bestloved and most famous fairy tales in all literature. The book is dark blue in color and is 14x12 inches. I would certainly recommend this for not just older generations but also for kids as once absorbed in the stories it can help with their reading skills etc. One of rackhams early color plates for the brothers grimm fairy tales. A wonderful collection of short storiesfairy tales and thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
Arthur rackhams rare and revolutionary 1917 illustrations. Originally titled childrens and household tales, the complete grimms fairy tales contains the essential bedtime stories for children worldwide for the better part of two centuries. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. These books are what i call value for money the quality in my opinion is well worth what the. I have a grimms fairy tales panel collection 1986 walt disney company postal commemorative society book. Grimms fairy tales, originally known as the childrens and household tales german. Buy the original folk and fairy tales of the brothers grimm. The original vision of grimms tales in english for the first time. There is also a table of contents for the illustrations. Now there was at the back of their house a little window which overlooked a beautiful garden full of the finest vegetables and flowers, but there was a high wall all round it, and no one ventured into it, for it belonged to a witch of great might, and of whom. A delight to read, the original folk and fairy tales of the brothers grimm presents these peerless stories to a whole new generation of readers. Its a hard bound plastic cover with 14 different fairy tales with stamps for each repeating myself.
More information about this seller contact this seller 25. The universal themes of fairy tales which include the triumph of good over evil, courage, commonsense, humility, love, the downfall of pride, greed, envy and laziness all find voice in the characters of grimms fairy tales. The original grimm s brothers fairy tales were a far cry from the perrault collection of many of the same stories, the green fairy book by andrew lang, or, god forbid, walt disney. Browse available copies of grimm39s fairy tales by grimm brothers at. Many years have passed since the time jackob and wilhelm grimm released their children s and household tales. It s a hard bound plastic cover with 14 different fairy tales with stamps for each repeating myself. That being said, a lot of the betterknown tales are clustered in the beginning, so keep that in mind as you poke around. Vintage grimms fairy tales book illustrated by goldy young rare 1934 edition.