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1983 Limited Leather-Bound Reissue Slipcase, All Edges Gilt
HANSEL AND GRETEL
A handsome limited leather-bound reissue of Kay Nielsen’s celebrated illustrated Hansel and Gretel and Other Stories, reproducing the Hodder & Stoughton edition first published in 1925.
This deluxe issue was produced in a limitation of only 350 numbered copies, this being No. 137. The limitation leaf states that the leather-bound edition was reissued in 1984 as a reproduction of the original 1925 edition; the copyright page records the preceding limited edition as first published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1983.
Publisher’s full green leather binding with elaborate gilt and red pictorial decoration after Kay Nielsen to the upper board and gilt decoration and lettering to the spine. Green moiré endpapers; all edges gilt. Illustrated throughout after Nielsen, including 12 tipped-in colour plates, with numerous monochrome decorative illustrations and ornaments. Retains the original matching green slipcase and a removable clear protective wrapper.
An attractive example of one of Nielsen’s best-known illustrated books, combining the Brothers Grimm fairy tales with the highly stylised imagery for which Nielsen became one of the defining artists of the Golden Age of Illustration.
By Brothers Grimm
Format: Leather, Royal octavo (8vo 6 1⁄4 × 10 in 159 × 254 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Limited Edition: 137/350 Copies
Language: English
Published By: Hodder & Stoughton, London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Fine - Book: Fine
Slipcase: Very Good
Edition: Limited leather-bound reissue, 1984; reproducing the original Hodder & Stoughton edition of 1925. Copyright page dated 1983.
Fine – A particularly clean and well-preserved copy. Publisher’s green leather binding remains bright and attractive, with the gilt and red decoration to the front board and spine retaining strong colour and definition. Only minimal evidence of handling is apparent from the supplied photographs. The book is protected by a removable clear wrapper.
Internally exceptionally clean and fresh. Green moiré endpapers remain bright. Pages are clean, with no significant foxing, staining or annotation apparent. All edges gilt remain bright. The tipped-in colour plates shown retain strong, vivid colour and are clean and well preserved.
Original green slipcase present and structurally sound, with light rubbing and minor wear consistent with careful storage. The pale interior shows a few small areas of spotting/marking. A very attractive surviving example overall.
Limited-edition leaf present and clearly numbered 137/350.
Illustrated with 12 tipped-in colour plates, including frontispiece, together with Nielsen’s decorative black-and-white illustrations and ornaments.
Collation: pp. 276
Please see Photos as part of condition report.
Author Bio: The Brothers Grimm, Jacob Grimm (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859), were German scholars, philologists, lexicographers and collectors of traditional folklore. Their Kinder- und Hausmärchen (Children’s and Household Tales), first published in 1812, became one of the most influential collections of European fairy tales.
Among the stories associated with their collections are Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, The Frog Prince, Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White. Their work had a lasting influence on the study of folklore, German language and literature, as well as on the later development of children’s publishing.
Illustrated By: Kay Nielsen
Illustrator Bio: Kay Rasmus Nielsen (1886–1957) was a Danish illustrator and one of the outstanding figures of the Golden Age of Illustration. His highly decorative style combined elongated figures, intricate pattern, dramatic silhouettes and influences drawn from Art Nouveau, Japanese printmaking and European theatrical design.
Nielsen illustrated a number of important gift books during the early twentieth century and later worked for Walt Disney Studios, contributing concept artwork to Fantasia. His illustrations for the Brothers Grimm remain among his most admired and collectible book illustrations.
Synopsis: Hansel and Gretel and Other Stories presents a selection of tales by the Brothers Grimm accompanied by Kay Nielsen’s distinctive illustrations.
Alongside Hansel and Gretel, the collection includes The Six Swans, Little Brother and Little Sister, The Fisherman and His Wife, The Drummer, Rosebud, Snowdrop, The Goose Girl, The Valiant Little Tailor and other Grimm tales.
Nielsen’s elaborate colour plates and decorative designs give the volume a character quite distinct from more conventional illustrated editions of Grimm, combining fairy-tale subject matter with some of the most imaginative book illustration of the early twentieth century.
SKU: BTETM0002288
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 3Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
1983 Limited Leather-Bound Reissue Slipcase, All Edges Gilt
HANSEL AND GRETEL
A handsome limited leather-bound reissue of Kay Nielsen’s celebrated illustrated Hansel and Gretel and Other Stories, reproducing the Hodder & Stoughton edition first published in 1925.
This deluxe issue was produced in a limitation of only 350 numbered copies, this being No. 137. The limitation leaf states that the leather-bound edition was reissued in 1984 as a reproduction of the original 1925 edition; the copyright page records the preceding limited edition as first published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1983.
Publisher’s full green leather binding with elaborate gilt and red pictorial decoration after Kay Nielsen to the upper board and gilt decoration and lettering to the spine. Green moiré endpapers; all edges gilt. Illustrated throughout after Nielsen, including 12 tipped-in colour plates, with numerous monochrome decorative illustrations and ornaments. Retains the original matching green slipcase and a removable clear protective wrapper.
An attractive example of one of Nielsen’s best-known illustrated books, combining the Brothers Grimm fairy tales with the highly stylised imagery for which Nielsen became one of the defining artists of the Golden Age of Illustration.
By Brothers Grimm
Format: Leather, Royal octavo (8vo 6 1⁄4 × 10 in 159 × 254 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Limited Edition: 137/350 Copies
Language: English
Published By: Hodder & Stoughton, London
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Fine - Book: Fine
Slipcase: Very Good
Edition: Limited leather-bound reissue, 1984; reproducing the original Hodder & Stoughton edition of 1925. Copyright page dated 1983.
Fine – A particularly clean and well-preserved copy. Publisher’s green leather binding remains bright and attractive, with the gilt and red decoration to the front board and spine retaining strong colour and definition. Only minimal evidence of handling is apparent from the supplied photographs. The book is protected by a removable clear wrapper.
Internally exceptionally clean and fresh. Green moiré endpapers remain bright. Pages are clean, with no significant foxing, staining or annotation apparent. All edges gilt remain bright. The tipped-in colour plates shown retain strong, vivid colour and are clean and well preserved.
Original green slipcase present and structurally sound, with light rubbing and minor wear consistent with careful storage. The pale interior shows a few small areas of spotting/marking. A very attractive surviving example overall.
Limited-edition leaf present and clearly numbered 137/350.
Illustrated with 12 tipped-in colour plates, including frontispiece, together with Nielsen’s decorative black-and-white illustrations and ornaments.
Collation: pp. 276
Please see Photos as part of condition report.
Author Bio: The Brothers Grimm, Jacob Grimm (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859), were German scholars, philologists, lexicographers and collectors of traditional folklore. Their Kinder- und Hausmärchen (Children’s and Household Tales), first published in 1812, became one of the most influential collections of European fairy tales.
Among the stories associated with their collections are Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, The Frog Prince, Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White. Their work had a lasting influence on the study of folklore, German language and literature, as well as on the later development of children’s publishing.
Illustrated By: Kay Nielsen
Illustrator Bio: Kay Rasmus Nielsen (1886–1957) was a Danish illustrator and one of the outstanding figures of the Golden Age of Illustration. His highly decorative style combined elongated figures, intricate pattern, dramatic silhouettes and influences drawn from Art Nouveau, Japanese printmaking and European theatrical design.
Nielsen illustrated a number of important gift books during the early twentieth century and later worked for Walt Disney Studios, contributing concept artwork to Fantasia. His illustrations for the Brothers Grimm remain among his most admired and collectible book illustrations.
Synopsis: Hansel and Gretel and Other Stories presents a selection of tales by the Brothers Grimm accompanied by Kay Nielsen’s distinctive illustrations.
Alongside Hansel and Gretel, the collection includes The Six Swans, Little Brother and Little Sister, The Fisherman and His Wife, The Drummer, Rosebud, Snowdrop, The Goose Girl, The Valiant Little Tailor and other Grimm tales.
Nielsen’s elaborate colour plates and decorative designs give the volume a character quite distinct from more conventional illustrated editions of Grimm, combining fairy-tale subject matter with some of the most imaginative book illustration of the early twentieth century.
SKU: BTETM0002288
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 3Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
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