1920 Scarce Edition - The Wild Swans and Other Stories by Andersen illustrated by Mabel Lucie Attwell.
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Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Title: The Wild Swans and Other Stories by Hans Christian Andersen illustrated by Mabel Lucie Attwell.
Publisher: London, Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd., no date (circa 1920).
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7" X 5".
Pages: 58 pages + publisher's catalog.
Binding: Very good and attractive illustrated hardcover binding (hinges tight, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean. rare light foxing or staining - as shown, gift note from a previous 1929 owner on the first endpaoer - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the beautiful full-page color frontispiece illustration and many black&white in-text illustrations by Mabel Lucie Attwell.
The book: A beautifully preserved edition of THE WILD SWANS AND OTHER STORIES, featuring some of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved fairy tales, brought to life by the enchanting illustrations of Mabel Lucie Attwell.
The author: Hans Christian Andersen (2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author best known for his fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages. His stories, like "The Little Mermaid", "The Snow Queen", and "The Ugly Duckling", have become timeless classics cherished by readers of all ages.
The illustrator: Mabel Lucie Attwell (4 June 1879 – 5 November 1964) was a British illustrator and comics artist. Renowned for her adorable and whimsical depictions of children, fairies, and animals, her artwork brought a touch of magic and charm to every story she illustrated.