{"product_id":"1925-first-edition-old-swedish-fairy-tales-illustrated-by-jeannette-berkowitz","title":"1925 First Edition - Old Swedish Fairy Tales Illustrated by Jeannette Berkowitz","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1649\" data-start=\"267\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"278\" data-start=\"267\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAnna Wahlenberg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Illustrated by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJeannette Berkowitz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr data-end=\"320\" data-start=\"317\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"391\" data-start=\"381\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"418\" data-start=\"392\"\u003eOld Swedish Fairy Tales.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"421\" data-start=\"418\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"435\" data-start=\"421\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philadelphia, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Penn Publishing Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, 1925. First Edition.\u003cbr data-end=\"497\" data-start=\"494\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"510\" data-start=\"497\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-end=\"530\" data-start=\"527\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"539\" data-start=\"530\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5 x 8 inches. \u003cbr data-end=\"566\" data-start=\"563\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"576\" data-start=\"566\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296 pages. \u003cbr data-end=\"595\" data-start=\"592\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"607\" data-start=\"595\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and very good publisher’s original black cloth, the upper cover richly stamped in gilt with an inset color illustration, gilt title and decorative frame, matching gilt spine lettering and ornament. Plain cloth rear board (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A very attractive and well-preserved example of 1920s illustrated children’s publishing.\u003cbr data-end=\"1043\" data-start=\"1040\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1055\" data-start=\"1043\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Good content (bright, tight, some light foxing present to the outer page edges and is more pronounced on the leaves immediately preceding and following the color plates - as shown). The remaining text pages are generally clean, with only light scattered age-toning. No loose leaves. Overall a solid copy.\u003cbr data-end=\"1389\" data-start=\"1386\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1407\" data-start=\"1389\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete with all color plates including the frontispiece, printed in rich, vibrant colors, as well as numerous black-and-white illustrations and decorative headpieces by Jeannette Berkowitz. All illustrations present and well preserved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1679\" data-start=\"1651\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1702\" data-start=\"1686\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1702\" data-start=\"1690\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA highly charming first edition of \u003cem data-end=\"1764\" data-start=\"1739\"\u003eOld Swedish Fairy Tales\u003c\/em\u003e, presenting a selection of Scandinavian folk narratives by Anna Wahlenberg, translated into English by Antoinette DeCoursey Patterson. Published in 1925 by The Penn Publishing Company, this volume belongs to the golden age of illustrated fairy books, when folklore, decorative design, and color illustration were combined to produce books of lasting visual appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2508\" data-start=\"2131\"\u003eJeannette Berkowitz’s illustrations are a particular highlight. Her work blends folkloric costume, stylized landscapes, and early 20th-century decorative sensibility, resulting in images that are both theatrical and intimate. The color plates, with their bold palette and flattened perspective, evoke the atmosphere of Nordic legend while remaining accessible to young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2533\" data-start=\"2515\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2533\" data-start=\"2519\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eAnna Wahlenberg (1858–1933) was a Swedish writer and educator whose work often drew upon folklore, moral storytelling, and childhood imagination. Her fairy tales reflect the narrative traditions of Scandinavia, populated by trolls, enchanted forests, magical objects, and quiet moments of moral testing. Through translation, her stories reached a broader English-speaking audience during the early 20th century, at a time of renewed international interest in folk literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3040\" data-start=\"3017\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3040\" data-start=\"3021\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eJeannette Berkowitz was an American illustrator active in the 1910s and 1920s, best known for her work on children’s books and fairy tales. Her illustrations in \u003cem data-end=\"3228\" data-start=\"3203\"\u003eOld Swedish Fairy Tales\u003c\/em\u003e are among her most distinctive, combining strong line work with decorative patterning and expressive color.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47215903506681,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/2026011Swedish-000.jpg?v=1768127375","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1925-first-edition-old-swedish-fairy-tales-illustrated-by-jeannette-berkowitz","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}