[Rarebooks] FS: EVERGREEN TALES Illustrated by Ardizzone, Eichenberg, Kredel, Lawson, Szyk, etc.
Charles Agvent
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Thu Aug 16 08:33:05 EDT 2012
HERSHOLT, Jean (editor). (Edward ARDIZZONE; Fritz EICHENBERG; Fritz
KREDEL; Robert LAWSON; Arthur SZYK; et. al.). 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 #216 of 2500 or 2000 numbered copies with many of the copies
signed by the illustrators and/or the editor. The editor has SIGNED nine
of the volumes. Illustrators who have SIGNED are Fritz Eichenberg,
Everett Gee Jackson, Edward Ardizzone, Rafaello Busoni, Robert Lawson,
and Ervine Metzl. Arthur Szyk and Fritz Kredel have not signed. Scarce
to find a complete set, especially with all volumes having the same
number and in this condition. Near Fine in Near Fine slipcases.
(#015004) $2,000.00
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