Hans Andersens Fairy Tales -DeWolfe Fiske -Mermaid Cover With Beautiful Bookmark

Description: Experience the magic of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales with this beautiful hardcover book. The book features illustrations by E.S. Hardy and is published by DeWolfe Fisk Co. in Boston. The mermaid cover adds to the allure of this collectible item, making it a perfect addition to any bookshelf. The book is in its original form and is illustrated with special attributes. It is written in English and is perfect for children who love fairy tales and fantasy. This item is a must-have for any book collector or enthusiast. “Hans Andersen’s Fairy Tales — Stories from Hans Andersen,” translated from the Danish by W. Angeldorff and illustrated by E.S. Hardy, is published De Wolf and Fiske Co. in Boston. This art-nouveau book is a complete collection of all 29 Hans Christian Andersen tales for children. E.S. Hardy’s image of the Little Mermaid, which appears on the front cover of the book, set the style for depicting this character, which continued through the years into the work of Walt Disney. Though best known for his illustrations for the Hans Christian Andersen stories, E.S. Hardy was respected for his Biblical illustrations that were very popular in the late 19th century. The top board has a full-size, full-color picture of a mermaid sitting on a seaside step and has previous owner on cover. At beginning and end of book has name of Hattie Lucile Windweh 315 North Jefferson St. Litchfield Ill. 1905 The book’s pages are all clear of writing and have some minor foxing. The page binding is tight. The book is profusely illustrated with full-color which are bright and interior color plates have tissue guard, and black-ink drawings. The cover has wear which is pictured being 120+ years old. The bookmark 2.5” x 6” is in beautiful condition Advertising Schultz Pianos established 1869. Back of Bookmark is stamped See Them At W.A. Sallee’s Music Store 208 N. State St. Litchfield, ILL. Nice piece of Litchfield’s History Size 7.75” x 9.5” 288 pages Keep in mind the shipping price also covers handling fees, packaging materials & time, not just postage. See our eBay store for 1000’s of other items. B12C

Price: 225 USD

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri

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