Hans Andersen's Fairy Stories illustrated by Mabel Lucie Attwell Antique Childrens Book c1920's

Kitty's Notes:

Another wonderful antique children's book illustrated by the talented female artist and illustrator Mabel Lucie Attwell.

Attwell won the hearts of England with her illustrations throughout the 20th century of fairy tale angelic and chubby little children having happy times, and even was credited as keeping morale up during wartime with the lighthearted and hopeful postcards she created during the war years.

Every collection of vintage and antique children's books should have an edition illustrated by Attwell as her illustrations were certainly an important part of children's literature during the 20th century. She illustrated works by famous authors such as Hans Christian Anderson and Lewis Carroll as well as her own series of annuals for children.

It is a shame so many of these lovely old books are being broken up now for the illustrations and this book deserves being kept intact to give pleasure for a few more generations yet!

Book Excerpt from "Hans Andersen's Fairy Stories":

"'The Steadfast Tin Soldier'

There were once five-and-twenty tin soldiers that were all brothers, for they were all made out of the same old tin pan. They all shouldered their muskets, looked stiff, and wore a smart red and blue uniform. The first thing they heard in this world, when the lid was taken off the box in which they lay, were the words 'Tin Soldiers!' spoken by a little boy, who was clapping his hands with joy.

They had been given him on his birthday, and he now set them up on the table. Each soldier was exactly the image of the other, except one that was a little different to the rest; and he had only one leg, having been melted the last of the batch, when there was not enough tin left. Yet he stood as firmly on his one leg as the others on their two legs; and it was precisely he who became a most remarkable character...."

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

• Hardback
• Illustrated
• Collectable
• First Edition thus
• Antique Children's Book
• Vintage Fairy Tale Book

BOOK ERA:

• 1920's Antique Children's Books

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Mabel Lucie Attwell (1879 - 1964) is the illustrator of "Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Stories".

Publisher: "Raphael Tuck and Sons, Ltd., London, Paris, New York. Publishers by special appointment to Their Majesties the King and Queen."
Date: circa 1920s
Edition: First Edition Thus
Binding: Hardback
Dust Jacket: No

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This charming old fairy tale book is in very good antique condition.

The front board binding has some fading and dust staining in places. Corner tips of the illustrated paper covered boards are rubbed and frayed at the corners and board edges.

There is a paper label to the front inner board detailing an old school leaving gift/prize dated 1927.

Apart from some light dust staining the pages are overall clean bright and firm and free from any kind of graffiti or colouring in.

The cloth spine is good and not frayed at the hinges, just slightly faded compared to the boards with a small mark.

The colour plates are excellent lovely and bright with no foxing.

This antique children's book has obviously been loved and read but remains in very good condition complete with all 6 excellent colour plates that compensate what the boards lack in condition.

Scarce old fairytale book.

Please remember this vintage book has been loved before and is not new condition is graded taking this into consideration.

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SIZE: Height 22.5 cms x Width 17.5 cms.
FORMAT: Hardback
PAGES: 108 pages

* Includes all the original colour plates.
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