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[Robinson, W. Heath, Illus.], Anderson

HANS ANDERSEN?S FAIRY TALES

Hodder & Stoughton For Boots the Chemist, 1920

324.50 €

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(Newburyport, United States of America)

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Year of publication
1920
Place of printing
London
Author
[Robinson, W. Heath, Illus.], Anderson
Publishers
Hodder & Stoughton For Boots the Chemist
Edition
FIRST EDITION THUS, SCARCE NOW. A very bright copy of a very
First edition
Yes

Description

First edition thus, being the first trade edition as issued by Hodder and Stoughton for Boots. Beautifully illustrated with 16 color plates and over 75 black and white illustrations by W. Heath Robinson. A unique copy in that a number of Robinson?s black and white illustrations have been hand-coloured by a previous owner in both water-colours and coloured wax pencil, the hand-colouring is extremely well accomplished showing considerable skill, appreciation and care. 4to, publisher?s original bright red cloth, lettered and pictorially decorated in gilt on the upper cover and on the spine. 320 pp. A fine copy, the red cloth is very bright and fresh with vivid gilt, and with very little wear evident.