{"product_id":"1926-rare-book-grimms-fairy-tales-selected-and-illustrated-by-elenore-abbott-1","title":"1926 Rare Book - Grimm's Fairy Tales Selected and Illustrated by Elenore Abbott","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"264\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJacob Grimm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWilhelm Grimm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"348\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"358\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"380\"\u003eGrimm’s Fairy Tales\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"384\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"398\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York, Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1944.\u003cbr data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"446\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"459\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"479\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"488\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 x 7 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"515\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"525\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 308 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"543\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"555\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original publisher’s dark cloth binding, spine lettered in gilt. Front cover with mounted color illustration by Elenore Abbott within a gilt-ruled frame (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. \u003cbr data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"843\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"855\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near fine content (bright, tight and clean, contemporary gift inscription to the illustrated endpapers - as shown).\u003cbr data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated throughout with a color frontispiece and eight color plates by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eElenore Abbott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Illustrations are complete and well preserved, retaining strong color and fine detail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"2016\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1388\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis Scribner edition of \u003cem data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eGrimm’s Fairy Tales\u003c\/em\u003e presents a carefully selected group of the Brothers Grimm’s most enduring stories, including \u003cem data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003eThe Frog Prince\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003eHansel and Gretel\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003eCinderella\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1601\"\u003eLittle Red Cap\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eRumpelstiltskin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003eThe Six Swans\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1655\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eSnow-White\u003c\/em\u003e. Originally issued in 1920, the volume reflects a mature phase of American illustrated book production, combining solid wartime-era craftsmanship with refined pictorial design. Elenore Abbott’s illustrations bring a lyrical, dreamlike quality to the tales, balancing delicacy with an undercurrent of mystery that remains faithful to the darker roots of the Grimm tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2534\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eJacob Grimm (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859) were German scholars, linguists, and folklorists whose systematic collection of oral tales laid the foundation for modern folklore studies. First published in the early nineteenth century, their fairy tales shaped Western narrative imagination, preserving ancient motifs of transformation, trial, and moral reckoning. The stories’ enduring power lies in their symbolic depth and narrative economy, which continue to resonate across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2536\" data-end=\"3021\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2536\" data-end=\"2556\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eElenore Abbott (1876–1935) was an American illustrator celebrated for her ethereal, flowing line and imaginative use of color. Strongly influenced by Art Nouveau and early twentieth-century decorative illustration, her work appeared in deluxe editions of fairy tales and fantasy literature. Abbott’s interpretations of Grimm are particularly admired for their elegance and emotional subtlety, making editions illustrated by her highly sought after by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47280378118393,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260121Abbott-000.jpg?v=1769034833","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1926-rare-book-grimms-fairy-tales-selected-and-illustrated-by-elenore-abbott-1","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}