{"title":"Fairy Tale Myth and Fantasy Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eKittys Tales  offers a broad selecion of Vintage and Antique Fairy Tale books for sale, as well as antique fairy stories and old books about myth and folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy is it great to collect these beautiful old Fairy Story Books? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOld Fairy Tale books especially ones from the 1970's or earlier often have wonderful full-colour illustrations especially the wonderful Andrew Lang fairy books. in blue, pink and all the colours of the rainbow. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eYou can find exciting tales about wondrous fire-breathing dragons. Elves, Goblins and Fairies that run amok in our charming old fairytale books. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eYou can explore traditional fairy tales or re-imagined stories. Cinderella to Snow White, Jack and the Beanstalk or Dick Whittington all beautifully illustrated or rare editions for your collection. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMany of these ancient myth and folk tales have been passed down the centuries and are still as much loved by children today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMyth and fantasy is an important part of the human experience, it is a golden thread that has linked all humankind by storytellers throughout the centuries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blyton-storytime","title":"Enid Blyton Storytime Paperback Vintage Children's Book Armada 1970s Fairy Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLovely Vintage Fairy Story Book, Enid Blyton's 'Storytime Book'.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sweet vintage Enid Blyton Fairytale Book was published by the Classic Armada Paperback series with the ship logo in the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a First Edition Armada Paperback with a publication date for 1973.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStuffed full of delightful and classic Enid Blyton Stories with the typically twee illustrations of Goblins, Fairies, Elves and Gnomes that never fail to appeal to children. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect little Bedtime story book with fun fantasy fairy land stories to entertain your children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNB: Photos show actual book for sale we do not use stock images\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kittys Tales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40697836372047,"sku":"KT-Eni-344EB337","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0960\/7759\/files\/enid-blyton-storytime-book-4eb337-30152722743375.jpg?v=1686992234"},{"product_id":"welsh-folk-tales","title":"Welsh Folk Tales and Fairy Stories 1st Edition Vintage Book Kings Conjurors and Crocks of Gold 1975","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Book of Welsh Fairy Stories and Folk Tales fabulous collection of traditional stories and legends from Wales.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKings, Conjurors and Crocks of Gold by Dinah Starkey 1975. A beautifully entertaining collection of Traditional Welsh Folk Tales about the Fairy Folk and more. 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The stories are classic and beautiful and sometimes funny but also have a bittersweet sadness to them are very moving especially the heartbreaking Happy Prince with his tragic friend the swallow. We now understand with hindsight that these stories were very personal and allegorical, with some stories and characters loosely based upon his circle of friends and life experiences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese Fairy tales for children by Oscar were written in the Victorian Times when stories for children were very different, and often had a deep moral and often Christian meaning. 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It is a lovely work of fantasy so nearly forgotten as the tale for many years had just lived in the private treasures of the Wedgwood and Darwin families until being published again. 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The book is delightfully illustrated in the typical 1970's style of charming line drawn illustrations that complement the text beautifully. 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Christina Hole was renowned as an expert on Witchcraft and her deep esoteric knowledge shines through this interesting book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author explores actual true life histories of Witches such as Elisabeth Frances with her Spotted Cat old Chattox, the art of the familiar and many other folkloric histories of witches and witchcraft. 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This is a nice early edition with the old fashioned Matt Card Covers with copyright date for 1968 and priced at 24p net.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully Illustrated Children's Bedtime Story Book with the Traditional Fairy Tale of the beautiful girl and the Beast who falls in love with her found its way into the heart of many a child in the 1960's and 1970's! Eric Winter's wonderful illustrations had an irresistible glamour that children weren't used to seeing in their picture books that enticed them into the traditional stories making the enjoyment all the greater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese ladybird books were some of my best loved bedtime stories as a child who loved to dream. Although Beauty finds it hard to live with the beast there is of course a Fairy Tale ending!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best thing about the Old Fashioned Fairy Tales is they do help to teach your child moral lessons, the morals behind this story are to take responsibility and keep promises and not to judge by appearances! 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This classic French Fairy Story about this fantastic feline was first written by Charles Perrault and published in 1671, centuries later it is still loved by children and has inspired many popular characters throughout children's literature and films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for bedtime stories especially if your child loves cats.  Series 606D features those superb full page nostalgic illustrations. 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The stories are told in the old-fashioned wording and rather than the popular modern styles we are used to in contemporary children's books. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhem were scholars themselves who in the 18th \u0026amp; 19th century travelled extensively collecting traditional folktales and folklore, transferring these tales previously only recorded by vocal tradition into written form so they could be preserved for posterity. 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