Author: Hans Christian Andersen. Illustrated by Edmund Dulac.
Title: The Nightingale and Other Stories.
Publisher: New York and London, Hodder and Stoughton, no date (1911). First Dulac illustrated edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 10" x 7.5".
Pages: 125 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original decorated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed and worn - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, with light foxing or staining - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with 12 full-page colour illustrations by Edmund Dulac.

Estimate: USD 350 – 400.

The book: A desirable first Dulac illustrated edition of The Nightingale and Other Stories, bringing together some of Hans Christian Andersen’s most enduring tales. Edmund Dulac’s richly colored and atmospheric plates elevate the volume into a classic example of early 20th-century illustrated book production, highly sought after by collectors.

The author: Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was a Danish author whose fairy tales—such as The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, and The Snow Queen—have become foundational works of world literature, translated into numerous languages and adapted across generations.

The illustrator: Edmund Dulac (1882–1953) was a French-born, British-naturalized artist and one of the foremost illustrators of the Golden Age of Illustration. Renowned for his refined compositions and luminous color work, his illustrated books remain among the most prized of the period.