East of the Sun and West of the Moon. Old Tales from the North by Asbjornsen

London : Hodder and Stoughton A very good copy of this classic work with 24 tipped in colour plates and numerous black and white illustrations and designs by Kay Nielson. Undated but circa 1924 (there is an ink inscription on the fep dated Xmas 1927). In deep yellow cloth binding with black titles and blue and black design to front board, and black titles to spine. The binding is generally clean, bright and sound. There is a little darkening to edges and the spine is slightly dulled. There is a small mark on the front board and a small dark spot on the back board. The spine is very slightly pulled and there is very light wear to corners. Internally the endpapers and preliminaries have light browning and spotting and there is a gift inscription and signature to the fep. Contents generally very clean and plates in very good condition. There is very light spotting occasionally, generally to edges, and the stitching can be seen at a couple of points, but the book is sound. A very good copy of a lovely work.