East of The Sun and West of The Moon: Old Tales From The North.
by Asbjornsen, Peter Christen, & Jorgen Moe
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Folio Society. As New with no dust jacket. 2000. 1st Thus (Folio Society Edition); First Printing. Hardcover. A Beautiful Folio Society version of this classic tale in cream flecked faux vellum covers with bright gilt titles and decoration as on the original Kay Nielsen Illustrated Edition published in 1914 by Hodder and Stoughton. As New . Sharp cornered, tight and Bright - looks unused. The book is housed in a plain deep crimson-red slipcase in EXCELLENT condition. NO Inscriptions or marks - looks Unread. With Clean Bright White page edges, and Lovely cream, black and gilt illustrated end papers. 25 full page Colour plates by Nielsen as per the original. And many charming b/w illustrations in the text. An AS NEW copy of this First Folio printing. Fifteen wonderful stories selected from the volume of folk tales by Asbjörnsen and Moe entitled "Norske Folkeeventyr." Danish artist Kay Nielsen (1886-1957) studied in Paris and lived in England in the years before the first world war. His magical illustrations show an innate understanding of these tales. GIFT QUALITY. If the Seller's Images are not shown - Images available on Request. Delightful tales and Illustrations . ; 4to 10.5" - 11" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 120162
- Title
- East of The Sun and West of The Moon: Old Tales From The North.
- Author
- Asbjornsen, Peter Christen, & Jorgen Moe
- Illustrator
- Kay Nielsen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New with no dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Thus (Folio Society Edition); First Printing
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- East Of The Sun, West Of The Moon. Old Tales From The North, Illustrated By Kay Nielsen, . Acclaimed Danish Artist, Folio Society Edition In Slipcase - FINE.AS NEW, LOVELY Colour And B/w Illustrations, Fifteen Wonderful Stories Selected From The Volume Of
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated; Folio Society;
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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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