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  • London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1924
By Andersen, Hans Christian; Nielsen, Kay
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1924. Near fine.. Signed limited edition, one of only 500 numbered copies signed by one of the greatest Golden-Age illustrators, Kay Nielsen. Nielsen illustrates the work of fellow Dane, Andersen, in this gorgeous deluxe gift book with a style mixing "some of the decorative design of Art Nouveau with the bold shapes of Art Deco" (Menges). Includes "The Snow Queen," "The Nightingale," and more. A stunning production. 12'' x 10''. Original full vellum, gilt-stamped boards and spine. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. 12 tipped-in color plates and many full-page black-and-white plates throughout. 197, [1] pages. Housed in custom window-framed slipcase. Ink gift inscription on second fly leaf. Faint toning along edges of vellum, gilt slightly effaced on spine.
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