1890 Scarce Victorian Edition - Hans Christian Andersen - FAIRY TALES and Stories.
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Author : Hans Christian Andersen (H. W. Dulcken. translator).
Title : FAIRY TALES and Stories.
Publisher : London, George Routledge and Sons, no date (circa 1890).
Language : Text in English.
Size : 7.5 " X 5 ".
Pages : 512 pages.
Binding : Attractive and very good original illustrated cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffedn) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content : Good content (bright. tight and clean, some foxing - as shown, first blank endpaper missing, last inner hinge worn but still tight).
Illustrations : Nicely illustrated with a color frontis and intext illustrations.
The book : Scarce and attractive edition of Andersen's Fairy tales and Stories illustrated.
The Author : Hans Christian Andersen often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen (2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875), was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children: his stories express themes that transcend age and nationality.