1867 Rare Victorian Edition - Andersen's Goloshes of Fortune and Snow Queen. Illustrated.
(Description)
Author: Hans Christian Andersen (H. W. Dulcken. translator).
Title: The GOLOSHES of FORTUNE and Other Stories. Translated by H. W. Dulcken. Illustrated with many pictures.
Publisher: London, George Routledge and Sons, no date (circa 1867).
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7 " X 4.5 ".
Pages: 150 pages + catalog.
Binding: Attractive and very good original gilt decorated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, some light foxing and staining - as shown, gift note of a previous 1867 owner on the first endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Nicely illustrated with a color frontispiece and many in-text illustrations.
The book: Rare and attractive editions of Andersen's tales include The GOLOSHES of FORTUNE, The SNOW QUEEN, The Neighbouring Families, Five Out of One Shell, The Buckwheat, and The Rose-Elf.
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.