Ward Plesner Augusta (6 results)
Fairy Tales and Sketches
Hans Christian Andersen; (Caroline Peachey; Augusta Plesner; H. Ward, translators)
Published by George Bell & Sons, UK 1875
- Hardcover
Seller: The Book Exchange, Macclesfield, CHESH, United KingdomThe Book Exchange
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Green cloth pictorial board hardcover, with bevelled edges. Front board with black floral decoration, and 2 small circular logos in gold: 1 shows a cat, the other shows a snowman with a pipe and small dog. 554 pages, edged in gold on 3 sides. Tissue guarded frontispiece, trimmed on top edge. 81 v…ignettes and other illustrations by Otto Spekter; A.W. Cooper; A.W. Bayes and others. An early edition of this timeless classic, in remarkable condition, with a tight binding, nice corners, with light edge and corner wear, light spotting on some endpapers. Four small marks on reverse side of frontispiece. A remarkable book: it looks as though it has sat on a shelf for 100 years, with only minimum handling. Otto Spekter; A.W. Cooper; A.W. Bayes (illustrator). Book.
More imagesFairy Tales. Illustrated By Twelve Large Designs in Colour After Original Drawings by E.V.B. Newly Translated By H.L.D. Ward and Augusta Plesner
Andersen, Hans Christian; Ward, H.L.D. & Plesner, Augusta (Translation)
Published by Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle, Crown Buildings, Fleet Street, London 1872
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.The BiblioFile
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 1872 date at title page. Rare, exquisitely illustrated edition of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales. Large, folio 10" x 12.5" design. Dark red cloth boards, exquisitely ornate gilt and black embossed cover design and titles, moderate shelf wear, rub. Original front and back covers p…rofessionally recased to newer red cloth boards. Cover features image of the wild swans at center, phoenix rising at top, and dragons below w/included title sashes surrounding and borders filled w/flowers, butterflies, and stars. Thick pages generally very good w/newer pastedowns and endpapers at front, back; few at front mended w/acid-free adhesive. Gilt page edges. Bind intact. Illustrated with a dozen magnificent chromolithographic designs in colour with captioned page guards after original drawings by Eleanor Vere Boyle. Ornate decoration throughout. The eight tales comprise: 'The Wild Swans'; 'The Ugly Duckling'; 'The Fellow Traveller'; 'The Little Mermaid'; 'Thumbkinetta'; 'The Angel'; 'The Garden of Paradise'; and, 'The Snow Queen'. Printed at the Chiswick Press by Whittingham and Wilkins. 94 pages and two page catalogue of Sampson, Low & Co.'s New Illustrated and Other Works for the 1871-72 season. Insured post. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. E. V. B. (Boyle, Eleanor Vere) (illustrator). Book.
FAIRY TALES By HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN. Illustrated By Twelve Large Designs in Colour After Original Drawings By E. V. B.
Andersen, Hans Christian & Ward, H. L. D. And Plesner, Augusta
Published by Sampson Low, Marston, Low and Searle, London 1872
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Excalibur Books, Penzance, United KingdomExcalibur Books
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Decorative Cloth. Condition: Near Very Good. First Edition. Beautifully illustrated with 11 Full-Page Colour Plates by Eleanor Vere Boyle ( E.V.B. ) . Each Plate protected by a blank page of thin paper. Plates Printed by Leighton Brothers and retain their wonderful bright Colours. ( One of the 12 Plates is missing, that of the l…ittle Mermaid). Printed at the Chiswick Press. Newly Translated by H.L.D. Ward and Augusta Pleasance. Beautiful Green Cloth cover illustrated with bright Gilt Phoenix, Dragons, Butterflies & Flowers with a Central Design of "The Wild Swans" on the front. Gilt title to spine. Beveled Edges. All page edges Gilt. Black Endpapers. 94 Pages + Publisher's Advert. 12 1/2" Tall, 1.3 Kilos. 3 small closed tears on left side of spine (1" long).A little fraying of cloth at spine ends. Also at tips of corners, tip boards just showing. Also a very small tear of fore edge of rear board (1/4" long x 1/8" wide). Hinges sound. Frontis illus, detached but present, has a few small closed tears in margins. Rest of Text block firm. Very faint gift inscription on endpaper, dated 1919. No other inscriptions. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Boyle, Eleanor Vere ( E. V. B. ) (illustrator).
More imagesFairy Tales. Illustrated By Ten Full Page Pictures in Colour After Original Drawings by E.V.B. Translated By H.L. Ward and Augusta Plesner
Andersen, Hans Christian; Ward, H.L.D. & Plesner, Augusta (Translation)
Published by Scribner & Welford, New York 1885
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.The BiblioFile
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition thus. Rare, exquisitely illustrated edition of Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales. Large 7 1/2" x 9 3/4" design. Deep blue smooth pictorial boards, cloth spine wrap, moderate shelf, corner wear. Matching design at front, back boards. Grey leaf patterned endpapers. Pages near… fine, clean; no writing. Deep red page edges at all sides. Bind good; hinges intact. Moderately worn beautiful rarity. Illustrated by ten large chromolithographic designs in colour after original drawings by Eleanor Vere Boyle. Each with a crisp tissue guard. Also, ornately detailed designs of first letters begin each story and ornamental headers. 'A Story Instead of a Preface' by HCA precedes contents and illustrations page. The seven tales comprise: 'The Wild Swans'; 'The Ugly Duckling'; 'The Little Mermaid'; 'Thumbkinetta'; 'The Angel'; 'The Garden of Paradise'; and, 'The Snow Queen'. 76 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. E. V. B. (Boyle, Eleanor Vere) (illustrator). Book.
Fairy tales / by Hans Christian Andersen ; illustrated by 12 large designs in colour after original drawings by E.V.B. ; newly translated by H.L.D. Ward and Augusta Plesner. 1872 [LeatherBound]
Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)Ward, Harry Leigh Douglas trl,Plesner, Augusta. trl,E. V. B. (Eleanor Vere Boyle) ill,Sampson Low, Marston, Low & Searle. pbl,Leighton Bros. ltg,James Burn & Company. bnd
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Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, , IndiaTrue World of Books
Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1872 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt band…s. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 154 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 154 Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875,Ward, Harry Leigh Douglas, 1825-1906. trl,Plesner, Augusta. trl,E. V. B. (Eleanor Vere Boyle), 1825-1916, ill,Sampson Low, Marston, Low & Searle. pbl,Leighton Bros. ltg,James Burn & Company. bnd.
More imagesFairy tales / by Hans Christian Andersen ; illustrated by 12 large designs in colour after original drawings by E.V.B. ; newly translated by H.L.D. Ward and Augusta Plesner. 1872 [Leather Bound]
Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian) ,Ward, Harry Leigh Douglas, trl,Plesner, Augusta. trl,E. V. B. (Eleanor Vere Boyle) , ill,Sampson Low, Marston, Low & Searle. pbl,Leighton Bros. ltg,James Burn & Company. bnd
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Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, , IndiaGyan Books Pvt. Ltd.
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine l…ends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1872. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 154, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 154 154.
