{"product_id":"1895-rare-victorian-book-hans-christian-andersens-fairy-tales-illustrated-2","title":"1895 Rare Victorian Book - Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales Illustrated","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"180\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hans Christian Andersen. Translated by Mrs. H. B. Paull.\u003cbr data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"240\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"250\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"281\"\u003eHans Andersen’s Fairy Tales.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"284\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"298\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, Frederick Warne and Co., (1895).\u003cbr data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"361\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"374\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"394\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"403\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 x 5 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"420\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"430\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e viii, 671 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"450\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"462\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and very good publisher’s original brown cloth binding, richly decorated in gilt and black with elaborate fairy-themed designs to front cover and spine, titled “The Royal Fairy Library”; rear cover with blind-stamped publisher’s device (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A highly attractive Victorian decorative binding.\u003cbr data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"807\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"819\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing and toning - as shown). \u003cbr data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"898\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"916\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated with seven full-page engravings, including the detailed frontispiece. Complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 300–350).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1981\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA substantial and beautifully produced Victorian edition of Andersen’s fairy tales, issued as part of \u003cem data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003eThe Royal Fairy Library\u003c\/em\u003e series by Frederick Warne; this edition presents a wide selection of Andersen’s most beloved stories, including \u003cem data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003eThe Snow Queen\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eThe Ugly Duckling\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003eThe Red Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e, in a format both accessible and visually engaging for young readers; the translation by Mrs. H. B. Paull reflects the Victorian taste for moral clarity and narrative refinement, while the numerous engraved illustrations bring depth and atmosphere to Andersen’s imaginative world; the ornate gilt-stamped binding, alive with fairies, swirling foliage, and whimsical figures, stands as a fine example of late 19th-century decorative book design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2300\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2003\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eHans Christian Andersen (1805–1875), the celebrated Danish author, remains one of the most influential writers of fairy tales; his works, blending fantasy with moral insight and emotional depth, have become enduring classics translated into countless languages and cherished across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2612\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2326\"\u003eThe translator: \u003c\/strong\u003eMrs. H. B. Paull was a Victorian translator known for adapting classic European tales for English-speaking audiences, including works by the Brothers Grimm; her translations contributed significantly to the dissemination of continental fairy literature in the English-speaking world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47562050109689,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260325andersenbrown_01.jpg?v=1774430529","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1895-rare-victorian-book-hans-christian-andersens-fairy-tales-illustrated-2","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}