Thumbelina Hans Christian Andersen Illus. by Adrienne Adams First Edition Childrens Book

Kitty's Notes:

"Thumbelina" has always been one of the best loved fairy tales written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. I have to admit it is one of mine, along with the other wonderful classic 'The Steadfast Tin Soldier'.

The award winning American illustrator Adrienne Adams has excelled herself with her heartwarming whimsical style in sweet pastel colours that are so pleasing in this charming Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale that was first published in on the 16th December 1865.

The translation by R. P. Keigwin is skilfully true to the original Danish tale with all its quaint wonder and magic.


Book Excerpt from "Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales"

"Once upon a time there was a young woman who longed for a tiny child, but she wished in vain. So she went to an od witch woman and told her: 'I have the greatest longing to have a little child of my own. Please help me.'

'Ah if you want your dream to come true,' said the sorceress, 'take this grain of barley. It's not the type the peasant sows in his field or the sort you feed to the chickens. Sow it in a flowerpot, tend it and just see what happens!'

'Oh, many, many thanks!' cried the young woman, and she gave the witch a silver shilling...

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

• Hardback
• Illustrated
• Collectable
• Vintage Fairy Tale Book
• First Edition

BOOK ERA:

• 1960's Vintage Children's Books

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Hans Christian Andersen (1805 - 1875) is the author of "Thumbelina" this children's story was first published as part of his original fairy tale booklets of nine stories in 1835.

Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York
Date: 1961
Edition: First in this edition.
Binding: Hardback
Dust Jacket: Yes

Enchantingly illustrated this sweet vintage children's book is in very good previously loved condition.

It is near excellent apart from light wear to the dust jacket and a small partially erased gift inscription on the top of the first free endpaper.

All the pages are clean and in bright firm condition.

The binding is good and firm with no looseness or loose pages and the spine is excellent.

The spring green cloth boards are excellent with embossed image of Thumbelina on the swallow to the front board.

Pages are a creamy colour but apart from a singular little freckle no noticeable foxing or heavy tanning and pages are clean and crisp throughout.

The jacket is price clipped to the front inner corners of the first dust jacket flap.

A lovely bright and very good first edition of this charming children's book.

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SIZE: Height 26 cms x Width 21 cms
FORMAT: Hardback

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