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Hans Andersen's fairy tales / A new translation by Mrs. H. B. Paull ; with a special adaptation for young people ; with original illustrations.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - British Imprints 1896 Anderse
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fairy tales.
- Children's stories, Danish--Translations into English.
- Children's stories, Danish.
- Conduct of life--Juvenile fiction.
- Conduct of life.
- Genre:
- Children's stories.
- Juvenile literature.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 671 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Edition:
- A new ed.
- Other Title:
- Fairy tales
- Place of Publication:
- London : F. Warne, [1896?] (London ; Edinburgh : Ballantyne, Hanson and Co.)
- Summary:
- Consists of over 100 of Hans Christian Andersen's tales, including the more popular ones such as "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Mermaid," plus some of the less familiar ones such as "The Daisy" and "The Butterfly."
- Notes:
- Illustrations engraved and signed by E. Evans.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Exhibited: "Enchanting Simplicity: Children's Book Illustration Past and Present" at The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, 2009.
- Athenaeum's copy bound in brown with gilt lettering and illustration of stork, mermaid sunset, and a silver bell on the spine.
- OCLC:
- 2999799
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