HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN'S Fairy Tales, By Hans Christian Andersen (author), A. Duncan Carse (illustrator), Published by Whitman Publishing Co., Racine, Wisconsin, printed in U.S.A.,
ca. 1930s.
 
Children's Book / Classic Fairy Tales
Vintage from the 1930s 
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A collection of nineteen of Hans Christian Andersen's most famous short stories, first published in 1912. Stories include: 'The Little Mermaid', 'The Emperor's New Clothes', 'Little Thumb', and 'The Snow Queen', 'The Galoshes of Fortune', 'The Red Shoes', 'The Wild Swans' and others.
 
Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was a Danish poet and author celebrated for his children’s stories but perhaps best known for his fables and fairy tales – meant for both adults and children. Though simple at first glance, Hans Andersen Fairy Tales often convey sophisticated moral teachings, in equal measure heart-breaking and heart-warming.
 
Green hardcover with a black title and black art piece to the front center. Secure with a mild center binding crack, a nice cover with just very light wear, and lightly bumped bottom corner tips. The title page has Merry Xmas names (gift) at an open spot. Undated circa 1930s. The jacket is lightly rubbed  with mild creases and tiny edge tears (small chip at inside flap corner tip), with an innocuous owner name at the top edge and mild residue of erased pencil. 8-1/4 x 6 with 228 pages. Scarce classic fiction children's book with the original jacket!