Hans Christian Andersen (b. Odense 1805, d. Copenhagen 1875)
Nye Eventyr og Historier. 1. Række (Series). 1.-4. Samling (Issues). Cph: C.A. Reiztels Forlag 1858–1860. 1st ed. First Samling with previous owner’s signature on half title. + 2. Række. 1.–4. Samling. Cph: C.A. Reitzels Forlag 1861–1866. 1st ed. + Nye Eventyr og Historier. 3. Række 1.–2. Samling. Cph: C.A. Reitzels Forlag 1872. 1st ed. All 8vo's. All in orig. wrappers, some spines missing or repaired. All housed in three nice half morocco boxes, gilt titles on spines. (3)
A nice set with 1st to 3rd series (10 issues) of many of Andersen's most cherished fairy-tales.
Literature: BFN: 768–772,775–776,783–787, 795–798 + 817–823, 828–831,890–895,910–914 + 1017–1018,1023–1027.
Provenance: Flemming Erik Pedersen (1931–2020).
Condition report on request. Please contact: books@bruun-rasmussen.dk
Books & manuscripts, 16 September 2020