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Tales From Denmark
Hans Christian Andersen; Charles Boner
1849
Grant and Griffith : London
6.5" by 5"
[5], iv-vi, Unpaginated
SUMMARY
An illustrated collection of the important fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, a nice edition with illustrations by Count Pocci.
Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The second edition of this scarce work. Rare in the fragile publishers pictorial boards.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, seven plates, and in-text engravings.
Collated, complete.
A charming collection of short stories by Hans Christian Andersen, containing twenty-one tales in total, including many of his enduringly popular and influential tales.
Including 'The Ugly Duck', 'The Little Mermaid', 'The Princess and the Peas', 'The Wild Swans', and more.
Andersen wrote a total of 156 stories, many of which have found their way into the Western cultural zeitgeist.
Translated into English by Charles Boner.
Illustrated by Count Franz Graf von Pocci.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, worn, lacking the backstrip. Boards are a little age-toned and rubbed. Light bumping to the extremities. Some spots to the boards. Bookseller's label to the rear paste down. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only the occasional spot. Prior owner's ink inscription to the reverse of the frontispiece.
Overall Condition: Good Only
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.
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