Andersen’s Fairy Tales – Hans Christian Andersen 1880s

$65.00

Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher: John W. Lovell Co., 1880s
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Size: 8vo
Attributes:

Early edition of the classic Andersen’s Fairy Tales, nd, ca 1880s. Binding tight, corners bumped, edges rubbed, light foxing on a few pages, unmarked. Good or better.

Andersen’s Fairy Tales – Hans Christian Andersen (1880 Edition)

This classic collection gathers the timeless stories of Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish master whose fairy tales transcend generations. The 1880 edition, often adorned with vintage illustrations, includes beloved tales like The Little Mermaid, The Snow Queen, The Ugly Duckling, and The Emperor’s New Clothes. Unlike the sanitized versions popularized later, Andersen’s original stories brim with poetic beauty, melancholy, and moral depth, offering both enchantment and poignant life lessons.

For Fans of Classic Fairy Tales:

Grimms’ Fairy Tales (1812) – Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm – Darker, folklore-rooted sibling to Andersen
The Blue Fairy Book (1889) – Andrew Lang – A vibrant anthology of global tales
East of the Sun, West of the Moon (1914) – Peter Christen Asbjørnsen – Nordic folklore’s magic and grit