Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen
New York: George H. Doran, (1924). First American edition. Hardcover. 280 pages. 28 x 22 cm. First American edition with publisher colophon of verso of the title page. Twelve mounted and lettered color plates, additional black and white illustrations in the text -- full page and initial chapter decorations. "Nielsen acknowledged that his work was influenced by the art of the early Italian Renaissance, but most of all by oriental art and the art of the Middle East." [see: JOHNSON p.78]. Decorative endpapers. Orig. black cloth, full front cover panel decorated in black and orange. Near fine. Item #24288
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