Violet Fairy – Notebook Mini (14×9,5 cm), unlined

Paperblanks Notebook Violet Fairy – Mini (14×9,5 cm), unlined

Handy notebook with elastic band, thread binding, inner pocket and ribbon bookmark

This captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang’s The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang’s wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang’s Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy.

The most important facts about the notebook with elastic band from Paperblanks at a glance:

Number of pages: 176
Format: Mini (14×9.5 cm)
Lineation: Unlined/blank pages
Material: 85 g/m² paper
Binding type: Smyth sewn
Cover: Hardcover
Closure: Elastic band
Certification: FSC-certified text paper, acid-free sustainable forest paper

About the design Violet Fairy – Lang’s Fairy Books:

Original Art: First edition cover of Andrew Lang’s The Violet Fairy Book
Era: 1901
Region: England

Andrew Lang (1844–1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic and anthropologist, though he is best remembered as a collector of folk and fairy tales. Lang was greatly passionate about folklore, mythology and religion, and especially fascinated by mystical tales from other cultures.

It was this passion that led him to compile a collection of books known as Lang’s Fairy Books, which featured illustrations by Henry Justice Ford (1860–1941). Ford, a prolific and successful English artist and illustrator, captured the imagination of children around the world through his collaborations with not only Lang, but J.M. Barrie (Peter Pan), too.

Lang and Ford’s Fairy Books became a sensation among British schoolchildren and were sold internationally. Lang selected and edited 25 collections in total, beginning with the Blue Fairy Book in 1889 and ending with The Strange Story Book in 1913. Of those 25 books, 12 became a special series known as Andrew Lang’s Fairy Books of Many Colours, with each book named for the colour of the featured fairy.

The Violet Fairy journal from Paperblanks reproduces the front cover of Lang’s Violet Fairy Book. Published in 1901, his Violet Fairy Book includes stories such as “The Story of the Wonderful Beggars,” “The Lute Player” and “The Princess Who Was Hidden Underground.” The stories were gathered from places like Romania, Japan, Lithuania, Portugal and Russia. Here, Ford’s Violet Fairy illustration has a classical and timeless quality, perfect for a book that continues to be loved by young and old alike.

May the Violet Fairy bring a hint of vintage whimsy to your writings.