1967 Fine Binding - Fairy Tales and Legends by Hans Andersen Illus. Rex WhistlerAuthor: Hans Christian Andersen. Illustrated by Rex Whistler. Title: Fairy Tales and Legends. Publisher: London, The Bodley Head, 1967 (eighth impression of the 1935 Cobden Sanderson Ltd edition). Language: Text in English. Size: 8 x 5. 5 inches. Pages: 470 pages. Binding: Attractive and near fine unsigned custom binding of full blue morocco leather with gilt title to spine, raised bands, and gilt floral tooling to spine compartments and corners of

in Rome) was an English writer

The book: Nice and attractive complete Italian edition published in London of the Divine Comedy in a beautiful full calf binding

The illustrator: Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was a prolific British artist and illustrator

showcasing tales of legendary heroes and gods

Binding: Attractive and good original decorated hardcover binding (hinges tight

The cover design

Binding: Attractive and good original publisher’s striking blue cloth

likely a relative of the author

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” Leech’s humorous and expressive style enhances the whimsical and satirical tone of the tale

Pages: xxiv-517 pages + publisher's catalog

is celebrated as one of the architects of modern Gothic literature and a master of psychological and symbolic verse