{"product_id":"1905-first-edition-the-red-romance-book-by-andrew-lang-illustrated-by-hj-ford","title":"1905 First Edition - The Red Romance Book by Andrew Lang, Illustrated by HJ Ford","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"109\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edited by Andrew Lang. Illustrated by H. J. Ford.\u003cbr data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"162\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"172\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"196\"\u003eThe Red Romance Book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"199\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"213\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, Longmans, Green, and Co., 1905.\u003cbr data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"256\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"269\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"289\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"298\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5\" x 5\".\u003cbr data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"312\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"322\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e xii-372 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"336\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"348\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and good publisher’s original red pictorial cloth binding, richly gilt-stamped on the front cover with a knight and dragon design by H. J. Ford, and gilt titles and vignette to the spine (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt.\u003cbr data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"713\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"725\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing and toning - as shown, neat 1905 gift inscription on the half-title - as shown).\u003cbr data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"881\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"899\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profusely illustrated throughout with eight full-page color plates and numerous black-and-white illustrations by Henry Justice Ford, including in-text vignettes and full-page engravings that capture the spirit of medieval romance, legend, and adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 250– 300).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1877\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA superb Edwardian edition of \u003cem data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003eThe Red Romance Book\u003c\/em\u003e, part of Andrew Lang’s celebrated “Colour Fairy Book” series, which captivated generations of readers with its blend of myth, folklore, and adventure. Published in 1905, this volume gathers tales of heroism and enchantment from ancient and medieval sources — \u003cem data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003eThe Song of Roland\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003eCupid and Psyche\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003eThe Adventures of Sir Bevis of Hampton\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eThe Knight of the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e, and many others — retold in Lang’s accessible yet lyrical prose. This copy’s brilliant gilt-stamped dragon design and vivid illustrations by H. J. Ford epitomize the late Victorian fascination with mythic chivalry and artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"2375\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1894\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eAndrew Lang (1844–1912) was a Scottish poet, folklorist, and literary critic renowned for his masterful retellings of world fairy tales and legends. His “Color Fairy Book” series, beginning with \u003cem data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2117\"\u003eThe Blue Fairy Book\u003c\/em\u003e (1889), became a cornerstone of children’s literature, introducing readers to global folk traditions in a refined literary form. Lang’s editions were both scholarly and enchanting, bridging academic folklore and the imaginative world of childhood reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2854\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2397\"\u003eThe illustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Henry Justice Ford (1860–1941), one of the defining illustrators of the Edwardian period, collaborated with Lang on nearly all of his “Color Fairy Books.” His art—filled with energy, elegance, and intricate detail—blends romanticism with Pre-Raphaelite precision. In \u003cem data-start=\"2671\" data-end=\"2693\"\u003eThe Red Romance Book\u003c\/em\u003e, Ford’s knights, dragons, and mythic creatures come vividly to life, establishing this edition as one of the most visually compelling in Lang’s entire series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47010260484345,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20251108RedRomance-000.jpg?v=1762631653","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1905-first-edition-the-red-romance-book-by-andrew-lang-illustrated-by-hj-ford","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}