{"product_id":"1930-first-edition-andersens-fairy-tales-illustrated-by-ben-kutcher","title":"1930 First Edition - Andersen's Fairy Tales illustrated by Ben Kutcher","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"393\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"11\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hans Christian Andersen.\u003cbr data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"39\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"49\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"75\"\u003eAndersen's Fairy Tales.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"78\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"89\"\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Margherita O. Osborne.\u003cbr data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"115\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"131\"\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ben Kutcher.\u003cbr data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"147\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"161\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York: The Hampton Publishing Company, 1930. First Hampton Edition. Published the same year as the Penn Publishing Company edition of Philadelphia.\u003cbr data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"328\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"348\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"357\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\" x 7\".\u003cbr data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"370\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"380\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 367 pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"407\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good to near fine original blue cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine. Binding remains bright, clean, and remarkably well preserved. Housed in the scarce original publisher's dust jacket with the original price unclipped. Dust jacket is in good condition only, showing tears, chips, edge wear, and some loss, chiefly at the spine ends and corners, as shown. Protected in a removable mylar cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"831\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content. Pages are clean and complete with light age toning. Small marginal tear to the illustration facing page 88, not affecting the image itself, as shown. No ownership inscriptions noted. The text block remains sound and attractive. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete with all 6 full-page color illustrations, including the frontispiece, together with numerous decorative black-and-white Art Deco-style illustrations and ornaments by Ben Kutcher throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 175 - 200)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA handsome early twentieth-century illustrated edition of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved fairy tales, edited by Margherita O. Osborne and enriched by the distinctive artwork of Ben Kutcher. This collection gathers many of Andersen's most enduring stories, including \u003cem data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1747\"\u003eThe Snow Queen\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003eThe Wild Swans\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eThumbelina\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1808\"\u003eThe Steadfast Tin Soldier\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1842\"\u003eThe Mermaid\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003eThe Ugly Duckling\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1892\"\u003eThe Emperor's New Clothes\u003c\/em\u003e, and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"2344\"\u003eWhat distinguishes this edition is its striking Art Deco design. Ben Kutcher's illustrations and decorative borders reflect the artistic sensibilities of the late 1920s and early 1930s, combining elegant line work with richly colored plates that bring Andersen's magical worlds vividly to life. The result is a volume that bridges the timeless charm of Andersen's storytelling with the refined visual aesthetics of the Art Deco era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2610\"\u003eExamples retaining the fragile original dust jacket are increasingly difficult to locate, as the jackets were particularly susceptible to wear and loss. This copy remains an appealing survival, preserving both the attractive cloth binding and the rare dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2627\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2627\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eHans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) remains one of the most influential storytellers in world literature. Born in Odense, Denmark, Andersen transformed the fairy tale into a sophisticated literary form capable of delighting children while speaking profoundly to adult readers. His tales, including \u003cem data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"2947\"\u003eThe Little Mermaid\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"2965\"\u003eThe Snow Queen\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"2994\"\u003eThe Emperor's New Clothes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"3015\"\u003eThe Ugly Duckling\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"3021\" data-end=\"3038\"\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/em\u003e, have been translated into more than 150 languages and continue to inspire readers, artists, filmmakers, and illustrators around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3180\" data-end=\"3200\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3180\" data-end=\"3200\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eBen Kutcher was an American illustrator whose work flourished during the Art Deco period. His illustrations are noted for their decorative elegance, stylized figures, and sophisticated use of color. In this edition, Kutcher's artwork provides a uniquely modern interpretation of Andersen's classic tales, creating one of the most visually appealing American illustrated editions of the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516123525369,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260611kutcher_01.jpg?v=1781221220","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1930-first-edition-andersens-fairy-tales-illustrated-by-ben-kutcher","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}