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HANS ANDERSEN, HIS CLASSIC FAIRY TALES
by Foreman, Michael; Andersen, Hans Christian; Haugaard, Erik
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Near fine in near fine dust jacket.
- ISBN 10
- 0385133642
- ISBN 13
- 9780385133647
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, 1978. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.. First US edition of this newly translated collection of some of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories, including The Princess and the Pea, The Ugly Duckling, and Thumbelina (here translated as "Inchelina"). THE GUARDIAN identifies Michael Foreman as "one of the best-known British writer-illustrators," in part thanks to his remarkable output: since he began his career in 1961, he has published over 300 books for children and adults. He has earned two Kate Greenaway Medals, and has twice been nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award. 9.75'' x 6.5''. Original blue cloth boards. Original unclipped (publisher's label over original price, $14.95) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color and black and white. 188 pages. Jacket with scattered foxing. Binding with a touch of rubbing to corners and spine ends, textblock with mild foxing to head. Bright.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 48461
- Title
- HANS ANDERSEN, HIS CLASSIC FAIRY TALES
- Author
- Foreman, Michael; Andersen, Hans Christian; Haugaard, Erik
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine in near fine dust jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0385133642
- ISBN 13
- 9780385133647
- Publisher
- Doubleday & Company
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, New York
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- 20th century,Post-WWII,US American,Fairy Tales,Chapter Book
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About the Seller
Type Punch Matrix
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Silver Spring, Maryland
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