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Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales (Everyman's Library Children's Classics Series)
by Andersen, Hans Christian (Spink, Reginald – Translator)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0679417915
- ISBN 13
- 9780679417910
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Everyman's Library Children's Classics / Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: W. Heath Robinson. Illustrated end pages. The text is illustrated with black-and-white drawings by W. Heath Robinson. Red coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured decoration and titles to the front panel and back strip. There is a square cameo to the front page with a coloured illustration by W. Heath Robinson. Red coloured place marker in situ with a frayed edge. Title says it all. Rubbing of the book edges and panels and the panels all show show marks. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 418, [2] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: W. Heath Robinson. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Myths, Legends & Folklore; Fairytales; Children. ISBN: 0679417915. ISBN/EAN: 9780679417910. Inventory No: 0290224. . 9780679417910
Synopsis
Lisbeth Zwerger is one of the world’s preeminent children’s book artists, and one of the most original interpreters of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytales. This handsome collection, originally published in 1991 now returns in celebration of Hans Christian Andersen’s 200th birthday. It includes eleven favorite stories, such as "The Princess and the Pea" and "The Emperor’s New Clothes," as well as lesser-known but equally wonderful stories, all featuring Ms. Zwerger’s distinctively elegant, witty illustrations. This superb anthology is bound to become a treasured part of every child’s library.
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0290224
- Title
- Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales (Everyman's Library Children's Classics Series)
- Author
- Andersen, Hans Christian (Spink, Reginald – Translator)
- Illustrator
- W. Heath Robinson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0679417915
- ISBN 13
- 9780679417910
- Publisher
- Everyman's Library Children's Classics / Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Hans Christian Andersen, fairytales, illustrated, Bath Classics Myths, Legends & Folklore; Fairytales; Children. W. Heath Robinson Unbranded ISBN: 0679417915 EAN: 9780679417910 Andersen, Hans Christian (Spink, Reginald – Translator
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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- New
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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