1871 Rare Edition - The Sand-Hills of Jutland, Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen.
Author: Hans Christian Andersen.
Title: The Sand-Hills of Jutland.
Publisher: Boston, Lee and Shepard, 1871.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7 " X 4.5 ".
Pages: 284 pages.
Binding: Attractive and near fine original full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, some light foxing - as shown, gift note of a previous 1873 owner on the second blank page - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the two nice full-page illustrations.
The book: This 1871 edition of The Sand-Hills of Jutland by Hans Christian Andersen is a delightful collection of fairy tales and stories, reflecting the author’s unique storytelling style and rich imagination. The stories range from whimsical to profound, each imbued with Andersen's characteristic moral insights and poetic language. This edition, published by Lee and Shepard in Boston, is part of the Jutland Series, as indicated by the spine decoration. Including The Sand-Hills of Jutland, The Mud-King's Daughter, The Flying Trunk. The Quickest Runners, The Bell's Hollow, Soup Made of a Sausage Stick, The Neck of a Bottle,
The Old Oak Tree's Last Dream, Anne Lisbeth; or, The Apparition of the Beach, The Elfin Hill and many other fairy tales.
The author: Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author best known for his fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages. His works, including The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, and The Snow Queen, have become deeply embedded in Western culture and continue to inspire adaptations in various media.