Fairy Tales.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, [1924]. Twelve full-page, tipped-in color illustrations by Kay Nielsen. First edition, Signed/Limited. Publisher's full vellum, elaborately illustrated and titled in gilt. Mild toning to endpapers and vellum, overall a fine copy in custom mylar and fine, custom slipcase. Item #196866
ANDERSEN IN ART NOUVEAU
First published in 1924 by Hodder & Stoughton, Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen pairs sixteen of the Danish storyteller’s most beloved works—among them The Snow Queen, The Tinder Box, and The Nightingale—with the sumptuous illustrations of Danish artist Kay Nielsen. A master of early 20th-century book illustration, Nielsen brings Art Nouveau elegance and dramatic, folkloric atmosphere to each tale through twelve tipped-in color plates and delicate line drawings. His rich palettes, intricate borders, and theatrical compositions capture both the whimsy and the darker undercurrents of Andersen’s narratives.
Limited to 500 numbered copies, signed by Nielsen, of which this is 125.
Price: $3,500.00