Fairy Tales

Andersen, Hans Christian

ISBN 10: 0340258071 / ISBN 13: 9780340258071

Published by Hodder Children's Books, U.S.A., 1980

About this Item

First thus, first printing of this beautiful facsimile edition. Original brown cloth boards with ornate gilt spine and front. Pictorial title page, 16 full colour plates plus numerous b/w drawings, some full page. A beautiful and faithful reproduction of the 1923 edition on quality acid free paper. A generic inscription on the f.f.e.p. (no names) o/w unmarked and clean throughout. Seller Inventory # 007134

Bibliographic Details

Title: Fairy Tales

Publisher: Hodder Children's Books, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 1980

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Edition Hodder & Stoughton Ltd., Second Impression, 1981. With 87 B&W illustrations and 16 full page plates in colour by W. Heath Robinson. This is a reissued edition originally published by Constable & Co. Ltd., (1913). ISBN: 0-340-25807-1. HARDBACK. 304 pages, printed with quality paper, large size: 18.5 x 25.2 x 3.4 cm. Just light tan to paper edges. Other than that, the book remains in very good condition: brown cloth hard cover (with no dust cover as when published) bright with gilt decoration and lettering on front and on spine; text all clean, neat and tight. Prompt dispatch from UK.

About the Author:

About the Translator: L. W. Kingsland was born and educated in London. In addition to translating from the Danish, he has translated books from Norwegian and Swedish. About the Illustrator: Rachel Birkett is a popular children's book illustrator.