[Bayntun-Riviere Bindery] Fairy Books – Andrew Lang

[Bayntun-Riviere Bindery] Fairy Books by Andrew Lang. London and New York: Longmans, Green and Co., 1889  – 1910. 8vo. Illustrated by H. J. Ford. A complete set of first editions of the beloved series of fairy tales.

Twelve volume set of all first editions of the Fairy Books, each has been beautifully rebound by Bayntun-Riviere (estimated early- to mid-century). Original cloth covers are bound in at rear of each volume, including front and back covers, as well as the original cloth spine. Light tan morocco, gilt ruled (fillet) at front and back boards, six panel spine with fleuron, gilt lettering, and two of the six panels in the respective color matching the color moniker of each title. Marbled endpapers, gilt fillet and cornerpieces, binder’s mark at lower right inside front cover. Gilt edges around. Gift inscription at flyleaf of pink volume, else unmarked. Slight turn of the boards at crimson and yellow volumes. About fine.

The Blue Fairy Book, London/New York: Longmans, Green and Co., 1889
The Red Fairy Book, London/New York: Longmans, Green and Co., 1890
The Green Fairy Book, London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1892
The Yellow Fairy Book, London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1894
The Pink Fairy Book, London/New York/Bombay: Longmans, Green and Co., 1897
The Grey Fairy Book, London/New York/Bombay: Longmans, Green and Co., 1900
The Violet Fairy Book, London/New York/Bombay: Longmans, Green and Co., 1901
The Crimson Fairy Book, London/New York/Bombay: Longmans, Green and Co., 1903
The Brown Fairy Book, London/New York/Bombay: Longmans, Green and Co., 1904
The Orange Fairy Book, London/New York/Bombay: Longmans, Green and Co., 1906
The Olive Fairy Book, London/New York/Bombay/Calcutta: Longmans, Green and Co., 1907
The Lilac Fairy Book, London/New York/Bombay/Calcutta: Longmans, Green and Co., 1910

Provenance: Rachel Gindi, Los Angeles, California. A gift from her late husband, Jack E. Gindi (1923 – 2007), the inscription in the pink volume reads, “Dec. 18, 1979 / This 12-volume complete set – all 1st Editions – of Lang’s Fairy Books are presented to my darling wife Rae, with all my love. / Jack E. Gindi, Hanuka – 5740”. Jack E. Gindi was a lawyer, real estate developer, philanthropist, and avid book collector. Much of the Gindi’s collection sold previously (Christies, April 20, 1994, The Jack E. and Rachel Gindi Collection of Modern Literature), except this special set, which remained in Mrs. Gindi’s care.