Fairy Tales

ANDERSEN, Hans Christian; Illustrated by Kay Nielsen.

Item Number: 133259

London: Hodder and Stoughton Limited, 1924.

Signed limited edition de luxe of this wonderfully illustrated work by Kay Nielsen, number 77 of 500 examples. Quarto, original vellum, elaborate gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panel, top edge gilt, including 12 tipped-in color plates, with tissue guards. Signed by Kay Nielsen on the limitation page. In near fine condition. An exceptional example.

This volume is a collection 16 classic stories by Hans Christian Andersen, including The Snow Queen, The Tinder Box and The Real Princess.