Ardizzone's Hans Andersen | Fourteen (14) Classic Tales | Selected and Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone (Signed)
Ardizzone, Edward [Illustrated by Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone, CBE RA (16 October 1900 - 8 November 1979), who sometimes signed his work "DIZ", was a British painter, printmaker and war artist, and the author and illustrator of books, many of them for children]. Hans Christian Andersen [1805-1875] Translated by Stephen Corrin.
(Book #ID 117510)
Published by Andre Deutsch Ltd., 105 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1978. 1978.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blackcurrant cloth effect covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, colour wash illustrated lining papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 191 pp with monochrome illustrations and 16 full-page colour plates throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with minimal bumps to the tips and corners, not price clipped. From the private library and estate of Edward Ardizzone and SIGNED by him to the verso front free end paper 'With love to Gelda (Aingelda married to Philip, the Ardizzone's second child) and her family from Granpa | Edward Ardizzone.' Member of the P.B.F.A. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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