Fairy Tales from Hans Christian Andersen, J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. 1939
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This is a beautiful vintage edition of Andersen's Fairy Tales. The iconic Art Nouveau cover art featuring wood-nymph fairies and prominent poppies first debuted with the 1899 first edition of this translation by Mrs. Edgar Lucas. This copy is the final pre-WWII reprint issued in 1939. This book features artwork from all three famous Robinson artist brothers—Thomas, Charles, and William Heath Robinson. The stunning full-colour Art Nouveau frontispiece facing the title page showcases Charles Robinson’s masterpiece illustration for The Mermaid. Some shelf wear, bumping to edges and light foxing, otherwise a very nice copy of this sought after book (see photographs).
- Publisher: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd.
- Year: 1939
- Binding: Hardcover
- Condition: Good
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