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Fairy Tales from Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
1939
J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. : London and New York
8" by 6"
viii, 529-539, ix-xiv, 539pp
SUMMARY
Early uncommon edition of this collection of Hans Andersen's fairy tales with beautiful illustrations.
Colour Plates,Early Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
Early edition of Fairy Tales from Hans Christian Andersen translated by Mrs E Lucas, in the original publisher's cloth binding.
The fifteenth impression of this edition, first printed in 1899.
Illustrated throughout the text by Thomas Chas and William Robinson. With two colour plates as the frontispiece and illustrated title page.
Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The front board is slightly faded. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot to the endpapers.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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