Translated by: Mrs. H. B. Paull
Publisher: Frederick Warne and Co. (London) / Scribner, Welford and Co. (New York)
Format: Hardcover / Victorian Pictorial Cloth
Features: "With Original Illustrations" (Woodcut engravings)
Early Victorian edition of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tales, dating to circa 1867–1872. This particular joint-publication variant is quite hard to find, making it a wonderful addition to an antiquarian collection.
Please note the condition:
Binding/Spine: The spine cover is completely detached (included loose), and the main text block is split/loose from the boards.
Pages: The pages show expected handling wear, but the text and beautiful original illustrations remain largely intact and highly readable. Some age-spotting (foxing) is present, mostly prominent on the front and back pages, while clearing up toward the centre of the book
Cover: Shows significant shelf wear, fading, and rubbing to the corners and edges.
A keen book restorer or bookbinder looking for an authentic Victorian repair project.
A collector.
Creative crafts, scrapbooking, or framing individual illustrated pages.
Selling as-is due to heavy wear. Please study the photos carefully to inspect the condition.