Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales . With Illustrations By W. Heath Robinson ( in Slipcase ) by Andersen, Hans - 2001

Hardback. xi, 289pp 16 coloured plates & many illustrations in text, large 8vo (Constable 1913) facsimile reprint, Folio Society, London, 9th printing 2001. Fine copy in slip case .

London: Folio Society. (1995). Quarto, pp.xii, 289, col. fronts., b&w illus t.p., colour plates and text drawins throughout by W. Heath Robinson, orig gilt dec cloth bds. with stork in gilt white panel to front board, publisher's red stained top edge, in original slipcase. First published thus in 1995, impression not known, still in publisher's shrinkwrap. Classic collection of fairy tales, illustrated by Heath Robinson, the English illustrator and cartoonist popular in the late 19th and early 20th century best known for his complex imaginary contraptions and for his gentle satires of contemporary life. William Heath Robinson's illustrations reproduced here from the 1913 edition of the same title. Cloth boards in slip-case.

Henry Holt. Good. Reddish cloth has fading and small tears at the edge and spine. Spine cover is beginning to separate from the rest of the binding, but should be easily repairable. There is a general light soiling, yellowing to the cloth and fore-edge from age. There are a few pages which have smudges from handling. There is also a small one inch moisture stain to the first few pages. Previous owner's inscription inside. The text block is loosening but still together. This book is profusely illustrated. Every tipped in plate (16) is present and accounted for. A great book in decent condition for its age. Pictures upon request.