FAIRY TALES

by Hans Christian Andersen, Harry Clarke

$750 · Offered by Type Punch Matrix · No longer available

First edition

New York: Brentanos, 1916 . First edition, US issue, of Clarke's first illustrated book, a stunning Beardsley-esque interpretation of the Danish fairy tales. About fine. Item #2055 Lavishly illustrated with 16 color plates mounted on heavy stock, with lettered tissue guards, 24 full page black and white plates plus many decorative tailpieces. The illustrations are magnificent. Identical to British edition except for

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