Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales
by Andersen, Hans Christian
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 083171350X
- ISBN 13
- 9780831713508
- Seller
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Rapid River, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
112 Madison Avenue, New York: Gallery Books, 1990. First edition thus. This classic edition is charmingly illustrated w/color plates by Edwardian artist, Margaret Tarrant, regarded as one of the finest illustrators of children's books. Thirty-two color plates on smooth coated paper; b&w decorative illustrations throughout. Grey full-cloth boards, gilt embossed spine tites, lt. shelf wear. Heavy stock pages fine; no writing. Heavy stock, patterned endpapers. Bind fine; hinges intact. Dj slight wear; protected in new clear sleeve. Printed and bound in Norway. In these magical tales, even the most ordinary objects like cupboards, darning needles, & dolls are animated & have personalities. Fifteen tales from "The Tinder Box" & "The Princess and the Pea" to "The Ugly Duckling" & "The Emperor's New Clothes." Hans Christian Andersen began publishing his Fairy Tales in 1835. 256 pages. Insured post.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Tarrant, Margaret. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- BiblioStax (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018464
- Title
- Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales
- Author
- Andersen, Hans Christian
- Illustrator
- Tarrant, Margaret
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 083171350X
- ISBN 13
- 9780831713508
- Publisher
- Gallery Books
- Place of Publication
- 112 Madison Avenue, New York
- Date Published
- 1990
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
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