1910 Rare Book - Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales Illustrated by Frank C. Papé

Author: Hans Christian Andersen. Translated by W. Angeldorff. Edited, with an Introduction, by Walter Jerrold. Illustrated by Frank C. Papé.
Title: Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales.
Publisher: London, Ernest Nister / New York, E.P. Dutton & Co., no date (circa 1910).
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5 x 6 inches.
Pages: 324 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original brown cloth binding with elaborate gilt lettering and decorative borders, featuring a pictorial onlay of a color illustration to the front cover; spine gilt titled and decorated. (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. 
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean - as shown).
Illustrations: Illustrated by Frank C. Papé with 4 full-page color plates and several black-and-white drawings throughout. All plates are present and in excellent condition.

Estimate: (USD 200–300).

The book: A beautifully produced early 20th-century edition of Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales, showcasing the timeless stories of the beloved Danish storyteller. This edition includes some of Andersen's most cherished tales such as The Wild Swans, The Little Mermaid, The Tinder Box, and The Snow Queen. Printed in Bavaria for Ernest Nister, a publisher renowned for high-quality children's books, the volume is a lovely example of Edwardian fairy tale publishing.

The author: Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) is one of the most celebrated writers of fairy tales in Western literature. His works, characterized by imagination, whimsy, and often poignant moral undercurrents, have been translated into over 150 languages and have remained staples of children's literature for generations.

The illustrator: Frank C. Papé (1878–1972) was a British illustrator celebrated for his richly detailed and often whimsical illustrations. His style, perfectly suited to the fairy-tale genre, brings a delicate charm to Andersen's narratives. Papé’s collaboration with publishers like Nister and Dutton helped elevate the artistic standards of children's book illustration during the golden age of book illustration.