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Description:
Andersen, Hans Christian (1805-1875) Fairy Tales, Illustrated by Kay Nielsen (1886-1957). New York: Doran, [1924]. American trade edition, illustrated with twelve tipped-in color plates by Nielsen, in publisher's black cloth with silver, black, and orange printed paper cover applied over cloth binding; some rubbing to front cover, hole in front joint, silver lettering on spine chipped, 11 x 8 1/4 in.
Estimate $300-400
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