1890 Rare Book - Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen illustrated by Evelyn Stuart HardyAuthor: Hans Christian Andersen. Illustrated by E. Stuart Hardy. Title: Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales. Publisher: London, Ernest Nister New York, E. P. Dutton & Co., no date (1890). Language: Text in English. Size: 9 x 7 inches. Pages: 288 pages. Binding: Attractive and near fine original full cloth binding adorned with gilt lettering and intricate illustrations of white flying swans. The spine and cover designs are both detailed and charming (hinges

"The Madman and the Pirate" stands out as one of his engaging tales

Hume's writing is celebrated for its intricate plots and vivid depictions of late 19th- and early 20th-century society

This edition is notable for being revised and corrected by Tolkien himself after the first edition

One Hundredth Thousand

Pages: iv-572 pages

Pages: xviii-199 pages

Reveues & corrigées suivant les Editions imprimées à Lyon l'an 1644

The author: Paul Celiere was a French author known for his entertaining and imaginative stories

The book: Rare and very attractive Victorian book on Alpine Climbing

They have been collected under the title of Walton's Lives

Binding: Very good contemporary full vellum

The vellum binding reflects the age and preservation of the book