1950/6083

Hans Christian Andersen (b. Odense 1805, d. Copenhagen 1875)

Jakob Baden (b. Vedslet 1861, d. København 1940)

Hans Christian Andersen: Digte. Cph: Trykt paa Forfatterens Forlag, hos E.H. Robert 1830. 1st ed. 8vo. Between 25–30 leaves with very small repairs and reinforcements - all very elegantly repaired. Bound in fine full morocco with gilt decoations and all edges gilt. Minor wear to lower part of spine, in slipcase (Jakob Baden).

Andersen's third published book at the age of just 25.

Among the poetry in this important collection is H.C. Andersen's very first fairy-tale, “Dödningen”, later renamed as “Reisekammeraten” (“The Travel Companion”). As introduction Andersen writes: “[...] dersom jeg seer det optaget med Bifald, vil jeg saaledes behandle flere, og en gang levere en Cyclus af danske Folke-Eventyr”/ “[...] if I realize it welcome I'll continue and one day deliver a cyclus of Danish folk tales”.

BFN 51–72.

Auction

Books and manuscripts, 10 December 2019