Description: ***Spectacularly illustrated by Kay Nielsen - some of his finest work with strikingly beautiful plates and high-grade collectible condition!*** Hansel & Gretel and Other Stories by Brothers Grimm Twenty-two tales including Hansel and Gretel, The Fisherman and His Wife, The Drummer, Rosebud, Rapunzel, The Three Magic Gifts, the Golden Goose and Rumpelstiltskin, among other classics Published in 1925 by George H. Doran in New York. A scarce first edition, first printing as designated by the “B” on the copyright page. In its original red cloth binding with fantastically decorated adhered pictorial plate with amazing gilt and art deco design work. Twelve spectacular tipped in full-color plates, 10 lithographed b/w illustrations and monochrome headers and vignettes by Kay Nielsen. Pictorial red and white endpapers. Collated and complete. Quarto, 11.25” x 8.5” OVERALL CONDITION: VG++ ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR Kay Nielsen (1886-1957) was one of the most significant illustrators during the early 20th century along with Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac. Nielsen's illustrations were influenced by oriental art, the style of Aubrey Beardsley, and the Art Nouveau movement. He was immensely popular in the early 20th century, the Golden Age of Illustration which lasted from when Daniel Vierge and other pioneers developed printing technology to the point that drawings and paintings could be reproduced with reasonable facility. Nielsen is also known for his collaborations with Disney for whom he contributed many story sketches and illustrations, not least for Fantasia. Nielsen was renowned at the Disney studio for his concept art and he contributed artwork for many Disney films, including concept paintings for a proposed adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. The adaptation was to be part of a package film containing various segments based on Andersen's fairy tales. The film was made over 50 years after his involvement with Disney. CONDITION: In VERY GOOD++ antiquarian collectible condition. The spine is square, hinges and joints are firm and pages tight. The front cover gilt work is gorgeous and strikingly well-preserved (is usually dulled and rubbed). Minimal rubbing to extremities. Some creases to cover art or exterior would be NEARLY FINE to FINE. Interior is clean and free of writing, foxing, stamps or bookplates. Plates in excellent condition. Some light toning, offsetting from plates (no tissue guards issued so is found in every copy I’ve seen). About half a dozen pages with a bent corner or interior NF-FINE. Please see pictures as they are an important part of the condition description. As a fellow book collector, I know how frustrating it can be when items aren’t accurately described or poorly packaged for shipping. That is why I (1) take a lot of pictures and try to describe condition issues as accurately as possible and (2) pack your book purchases with the utmost care before shipping. I have been selling and buying on eBay for over 10 years and have a 100% satisfaction rating, and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee 30-day return policy. Please follow me as I have thousands of highly collectible books to list in the coming weeks and months!
Price: 995 USD
Location: Litchfield Park, Arizona
End Time: 2024-12-01T00:44:17.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.38 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Fine Binding
Place of Publication: New York
Language: English
Illustrator: Kay Nielsen
Special Attributes: Collector's Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Luxury Edition
Author: Brothers Grimm
Publisher: George H. Doran Company
Topic: Fairy Tales & Fantasy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1925
