A wonderful collection of 11 of Hans Christian Andersen's most well-loved fairy tales illustrated by the charming colour plates and black and white line drawings of Anne Anderson. Stories Include: The Drop of Water; The Tinder Box; The Ugly Duckling; The Little Match-Girl; The Garden of Paradise; Little Tuk; The Little Mermaid; The Nightingale; The Marsh King's Daughter; Mother Elder; and The Daisy. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these...
A wonderful collection of 11 of Hans Christian Andersen's most well-loved fairy tales illustrated by the charming colour plates and black and white...
A collection of Hans Christian Andersen's best loved fairy tales is here illustrated with the magnificent Art Nouveau colour illustrations of Kay Nielsen. This was a project that took Nielsen 12 years to complete, and his illustrations perfectly capture the other-worldly spirit of the subject matter. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these...
A collection of Hans Christian Andersen's best loved fairy tales is here illustrated with the magnificent Art Nouveau colour illustrations of Kay N...
In the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale "The Wild Swans, " a princess rescues her 11 brothers from a transformative spell cast by their wicked stepmother. This story of enchantment is conveyed here in a remarkable and unusual way -- as a wordless unfolding accordion board book with a series of beautiful illustrations that tell the tale. A separate booklet included contains text to accompany the story. This stunning edition captivates lovers of fairy tales and folklore who are familiar with the tale, as well as introduces new generations to the story.
In the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale "The Wild Swans, " a princess rescues her 11 brothers from a transformative spell cast by their wick...
For more than 150 years, Hans Christian Andersen s beloved fairy tales have charmed and entertained audiences around the world. Blending old folk tales with fantasy, the Danish bard s stories are rich in humor and sharp with irony. The forty-seven fables in this beautifully translated collection tell of kings and princesses, of farm boys and mermaids, of witches and ogres. Some of the tales like The Little Match Girl and The Emperor s NewClothes we know by heart. Others like The Jumpers and The Flying Trunk are sure to become instant favorites. Packed with...
For more than 150 years, Hans Christian Andersen s beloved fairy tales have charmed and entertained audiences around the world. Blending old folk tale...
Containing many of Arthur Rackham's beautiful colour pictures and black and white drawings. Originally published in 1932. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.
Containing many of Arthur Rackham's beautiful colour pictures and black and white drawings. Originally published in 1932. Many of the earliest chil...
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories, called eventyr in Danish or "fairy-tales" in English, express themes that transcend age and nationality. Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature...
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his ...
A brilliant collection of 32 classic fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen illustrated with the charming colour plates and black and white drawings of Rie Cramer. Tales include The Wild Swans, The Little Sea Maid, The Princess and the Pea, Thumbelina, Little Ida's Flowers, Emperor's New Clothes, The Hardy Tin Soldier and many more. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press...
A brilliant collection of 32 classic fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen illustrated with the charming colour plates and black and white drawing...
A collection of 17 of Hans Christian Andersens classic fairy tales illustrated with many black and white drawing by E. A. Lemann. Stories include; The Little Mermaid, The Storks, The Nightingale, Little Totty, Little Idas Flowers and others. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in childrens literature. Many of the earliest childrens books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork...
A collection of 17 of Hans Christian Andersens classic fairy tales illustrated with many black and white drawing by E. A. Lemann. Stories include; The...