{"product_id":"fairy-tales-by-hans-christian-andersen-illustrated-by-arthur-rackham","title":"Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen Illustrated by Arthur Rackham","description":"\u003cp\u003e6C Hans Christian Andersen. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. London: George Harrap \u0026amp; Co., 1932. First limited UK edition no. 204\/525. \u003cstrong\u003eSIGNED by Rackham.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAxAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-subtree=\"aimfl\"\u003eHans Christian Andersen’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eFairy Tales\u003c\/em\u003e, in its magnificent 1932 deluxe limited edition illustrated by Arthur Rackham, stands as an unparalleled visual masterpiece that beautifully united Denmark’s greatest storyteller with Britain’s preeminent fantasy artist.\u003c\/span\u003e The volume compiles Andersen's most iconic and poignant narratives, including \"The Little Mermaid,\" \"The Ugly Duckling,\" \"The Emperor’s New Clothes,\" and \"The Snow Queen.\" Far from simple bedtime stories, Andersen’s tales delve into profound themes of unrequited love, spiritual transformation, social hypocrisy, and the beauty found in tragic self-sacrifice. Rackham’s artistic vision perfectly captured the delicate balance between the stories' whimsical charm and their underlying, melancholic gravity. His intricate illustrations breathe vivid life into these classic worlds, using his distinctive stylistic choices to ensure that the narratives resonate as powerfully with adult bibliophiles as they do with young readers.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAxAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBBAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe illustrator, Arthur Rackham (1867–1939), was the undisputed master of Great Britain’s \"Golden Age of Illustration,\" and this 1932 project represented one of the final pieces in his legendary career. To fully immerse himself in the spirit of the text, Rackham traveled extensively through Denmark, meticulously sketching rustic Scandinavian architecture, gnarled forests, and local costumes to achieve absolute atmospheric authenticity. Published simultaneously in London by George G. Harrap \u0026amp; Co. and in Philadelphia by David McKay, this edition showcased Rackham at the absolute peak of his watercolor technique. By utilizing pioneering printing processes, the publisher faithfully reproduced his trademark aesthetic—a magnificent combination of sharp, sinuous pen-and-ink linework layered over delicate, muted watercolor washes. Rackham’s suite of 12 tipped-in color plates and 59 black-and-white drawings controversially bypassed standard cartoonish tropes, choosing instead to lean into a slightly eerie, deeply atmospheric, and texturally rich dreamscape that permanently altered the visual legacy of Andersen's mythology.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBBAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBRAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThis edition was limited to a tight, numbered print run of \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eexactly 525 copies for Great Britain (signed and numbered 1 to 525)\u003c\/span\u003e and an additional \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e275 copies for the United States\u003c\/span\u003e, this volume is no. 204 and is signed by Arthur Rackham himself.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBRAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBRAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBRAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBRAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eFull white vellum binding. Gilt lettering to cover and spine with gilt illustration also on spine. Printed on premium, heavy handmade rag paper with an uncut, deckled lower edge and gilt top edge.Some general fogging to vellum binding. Signed and numbered on page preceding preliminary tipped in illustration. Very fine condition.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56544060014758,"sku":null,"price":5950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0173\/6563\/1040\/files\/7C331331-F0C8-4055-9FE5-CCFC629FE393.jpg?v=1780091765","url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/fairy-tales-by-hans-christian-andersen-illustrated-by-arthur-rackham","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}