H. J. Ford
(Henry J. Ford)
(1860 - 1941)
Henry Justice Ford was a prolific and successful English artist and illustrator. Sometimes known as H. J. Ford or Henry J. Ford, he came to public attention when he provided the numerous beautiful illustrations for Andrew Lang’s Fairy Books.
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Bibliography
The All Sorts of Stories Book (1911)
Thirty stories of adventure & magic, collected and retold by Leonora Lang. Read online at archive.org.
Leonora Blanche Alleyne Lang
The Animal Story Book (1896)
Here are 66 illustrated tales, mostly true, about creatures of land, sea, and air. Read online at archive.org.
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments (1898)
Tales selected from The Thousand Nights and a Night. Read online at archive.org.
The Arabian Nights Entertainments (1969)
Tales from The Thousand Nights and a Night, include all of the adventures of Sindbad the sailor.
The Blue Fairy Book (1889)
A wide range of fairy tales, with seven from the Brothers Grimm, five from Madame d’Aulnoy, three from the Arabian Nights, and four Norwegian fairytales, among other sources.
The Blue Fairy Book was the first volume in the series and so it contains some of the best known tales, taken from a variety of sources.
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The Blue Fairy Book (1965)
A wide range of fairy tales, with seven from the Brothers Grimm, five from Madame d’Aulnoy, three from the Arabian Nights, and four Norwegian fairytales, among other sources.
The Blue Fairy Book was the first volume in the series and so it contains some of the best known tales, taken from a variety of sources.
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The Blue Poetry Book (1891)
The purpose of this collection is to provide children with great poems. Read online at archive.org.
Lancelot Speed
The Blue True Story Book (1896)
A collection of true historical adventures, including the conquest of Mexico. This is a shorter version of The True Story Book intended for schools. Read online at Hathitrust.
Leonora Blanche Alleyne Lang
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The Book of Princes and Princesses (1908)
A book of fairy tales based on real princes and princesses. Read online at archive.org.
The Book of Romance (1902)
A collection of romances, chiefly from the Arthurian cycle. Read online at archive.org.
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The Book of Saints and Heroes (1912)
A collection of biographies of saints and heroes. Read online at archive.org.
The Brown Fairy Book (1904)
Stories from many different cultures. Read online at archive.org.
Leonora Blanche Alleyne Lang
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The Crimson Fairy Book (1903)
A collection of traditional fairy tales, mainly from Europe. Read online at archive.org.
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The Green Fairy Book (1892)
This is the third collection of fairy tales edited by Andrew Lang. Read online at archive.org.
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The Grey Fairy Book (1900)
A collection of fairy stories from around the world. Read online at archive.org.
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The Lilac Fairy Book (1910)
A collection of international fairy tales. Read online at archive.org.
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The Olive Fairy Book (1907)
An eclectic collection of fairy tales. Read online at archive.org.
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The Orange Fairy Book (1906)
A diverse collection of fairy tales. Read online at Hathitrust.
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The Pink Fairy Book (1897)
A collection of fairy tales from many lands. Read online at archive.org.
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The Red Book of Animal Stories (1899)
A collection of stories about animals, mainly true. Read online at archive.org.