[Rarebooks] FS: LEC Evergreen Tales, complete set of 15: Eichenberg, Ardizzone, Lawson, Szyk, etc.

[Charles Agvent]

HERSHOLT,  Jean  (editor). THE EVERGREEN TALES, OR TALES  FOR  THE
AGELESS.  New  York: Limited Editions Club 1949-1952. The complete  15
volume  set  in 5 red paper-covered slicases, small folio (8" x  12"),
in  various  full  color linen bindings. Includes "Hansel  &  Gretel,"
"Jack  and the Beanstalk," "The Ugly Duckling," "Pandora's Box,"  "The
Emperor's New Clothes," "Beauty and the Beast," "The Story of Aladdin,
"  "The Three Bears," and seven others. All illustrations are in color
with  some  hand-colored and some ORIGINAL COLOR LITHOGRAPHS. Each  is
copy  #463  of  2500 or 2000 numbered copies with many of  the  copies
signed  by  the illustrators and/or the editor, two of them  INSCRIBED
for  the original recipient by Hersholt. Illustrators who have  SIGNED
include  Fritz  Eichenberg, Edward Ardizzone, Rafaello Busoni,  Robert
Lawson,  and  others. Illustrators who have not signed  include  Fritz
Kredel  and  Arthur  Szyk. Scarce to find a complete  set,  especially
with  all  volumes having the same number and in this condition.  Each
volume has the graceful bookplate, des-gned for them by Rockwell Kent,
of   John  Whiting  Friel  and  Helen   Otillie  Friel  on  the  front
pastedown.  One slipcase with a minor bump at the top back edge.  Fine
in original glassines and just about Fine slipcases.          $2000.00

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