Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
by Andersen, Hans Christian; Appleton, Honor C. (Illustrator)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 067030557X
- ISBN 13
- 9780670305575
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1900. First Thus . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Appleton, Honor C.. Lovely turn-of-the-century (c. 1900, no date in book) edition of 14 beloved fairy tales by Andersen, most complemented with a full-page watercolor plate (11 total - all intact), + a full-color Frontispiece by acclaimed British children's book artist Honor C. Appleton (1879-1951). In 179 pages, with lovely duotone endpapers also illustrated by Ms.Appleton, as well as many of her pen-and-ink drawings throughout. Oversized (quarto) hardcover has brown cloth over boards with embossed black lettering to front & spine. Condition is Good: generally quite clean, with perhaps a random spot or smudge.The plates are . all intact & clean: only one has any edgewear.The frontispiece, however, seems to have been torn close to the binding & taped; remnants of old Scotch tape in that crease & some wrinkling to opposite side; image is still lovely! Other flaws: mild corner bumping, slight rubbing, some surface spotting & soil to both boards. All in all, a decent copy of a gorgeous edition with lovely illustrations Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" image of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (PST) ship that same day; weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: book is too large for any expedited domestic or international shipping due to postage costs.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016921
- Title
- Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
- Author
- Andersen, Hans Christian; Appleton, Honor C. (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Appleton, Honor C.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- ISBN 10
- 067030557X
- ISBN 13
- 9780670305575
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1900
- Keywords
- FAIRY TALES ANDERSEN ANDERSON HONOR APPLETON ARTISTS CHILDREN ILLUSTRATED ILLUSTRATORS VINTAGE
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Illustrated & Picture Books; Fairy Tales-Folklore-Fables-Mythology;
Terms of Sale
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La Mesa, California
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