Hans Christian Andersen (b. Odense 1805, d. Copenhagen 1875)
Hans Christian Andersen: Autographed and signed quotation (written in Roman script). No date. One leaf. 16×10.2 cm. Loose leaf housed in fine full morocco box, entitled “Autograph” on spine. 8vo. Minor wear.
The quotation is a reference to “The Ugly Duckling” (Den grimme Ælling) - one of Andersen's most beloved fairy tales. The story tells of a homely little bird born in a barnyard who suffers abuse from the others around him until, much to his delight (and to the surprise of others), he matures into a beautiful swan, the most beautiful bird of all.
The quotation goes: “Det gjör ikke Noget at være født i Andegaarden, naar man kun har ligget i et Svaneæg! Eventyret den grimme Ælling af Hans Christian Andersen”. (“Being born in a duck yard does not matter, if only you are hatched from a swan's egg. The fairy tale about the The Ugly Duckling by Hans Chrisitan Andersen”).
Provenance: Private collection.
Sælger oplyser: slight brown discoloration on top and right side edges of paper- about 1/16" in. Does not come close to any writing on the page
Books and manuscripts, 10 December 2019
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