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The Ugly Duckling and Other Fairy Tales
by Andersen, Hans Christian; Lewis, Mrs. Edgar (Translation)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Rapid River, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
London - New York: J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. - E. P. Dutton & Company, 1928. No date; circa 1928. Stated at copyright: "All Rights Reserved. Printed in Great Britain." Dark green cloth boards, gilt cover and spine design, moderate corner, edge wear, rub. Ornate cover titles and design depict gilded swan in dense gilt floral patterns w/color inset plate by Maxwell Armfield from "The Storks": "The mother Stork was sitting on the nest with her little ones." Pages generally very good. Frontispiece colour plate and seven additional colored plates throughout; greatly detailed and subdued paintings by Maxwell Armfield. One plate with residue, chip fo "Thumbelisa." Additionally, delightful b&w vignettes, also apparently by Armfield, greet at beginning of each tale. Bind solid; hinges intact. Near very good, charming rarity. Contents: "The Ugly Duckling; The Rose Elf; The Wild Swans; The Steadfast Tin Soldier; The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf; The Storks; The Little Match Girl; The Bell; Ole Lukoie, The Dustman; Thumbelina; Little Tuk; and, The Bottle Neck." Colophon at final page: "Made at the Temple Press, Letchworth." 127 pages. Insured post.. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Good. Illus. by Armfield, Maxwell. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- BiblioStax
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017484
- Title
- The Ugly Duckling and Other Fairy Tales
- Author
- Andersen, Hans Christian; Lewis, Mrs. Edgar (Translation)
- Illustrator
- Armfield, Maxwell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. - E. P. Dutton & Company
- Place of Publication
- London - New York
- Date Published
- 1928
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Rapid River, Michigan
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