Hans Christian Andersen — Fairy Tales from Hans Christian Andersen

London and New York, J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. 1939 . Cloth. Early uncommon edition of this collection of Hans Andersen's fairy tales with beautiful illustrations. 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. 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. Very Good . Ill.: Thomas Chas, William Robinson. Very Good .