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Unique collection of more than 60 1st editions by Hans Christian Andersen including Andersen's very first and rarest book Villiam Christian Walter [pseud. for Hans Christian Andersen]: Gjenfærdet ved Palnatokes Grav [...]. Cph 1827. (1822). 8vo. 1st edition, 2nd state. Title, dedication leaf, 178 p. and contents leaf. Last 2 leaves professionally restored on outer margins. Bound in full morocco, all edges gilt, in slipcase (Anker Kyster). + Eventyr fortalte for Børn. 6 pamphlets bound in 2 vols. Cph 1835–1842. 12mo. Volume 1 in 1st printing. Volume 2 in 2nd printing. Full collation available on request. Bound in green uniform half morocco. + Nye Eventyr. Første Samling, 1st vol. Cph 1844. 8vo. 1st edition, first printing. Contains the very first, rare printing of The Uckly Duckling. In wrappers. + Complete set of Nye Eventyr og Historier. 1. Række, 1–4 Samling. 2. Række, 1–4 Samling. 3. Række, 1–2 Samling. Cph 1858–1872. 8vo. 1st editions. Uncut. Bound with most of the orig. wrappers in full paper. + Digte. Cph 1830. 8vo. Inscribed by Hans Christian Andersen for “Jomfru Petzholdt”. Containing Andersen's first published fairy tale Dødningen. Bound with orig. wrappers. in half calf. + Phantazier og Skizzer. Cph 1831. 8vo. Inscribed by Hans Christian Andersen for “Jomfru Petzholdt”. Bound with orig. wrappers in half calf. + Historien. Leipzig 1853. 8vo. 1st German edition. Inscribed with a long poem by Andersen for “Lille Frederik”. Bound in half cloth, housed in box. Binding with wear. + Autograph letter by Hans Christian Andersen. 1 page. Dated 20 November 1866. + Brylluppet ved Como-Søen. Cph 1849. 4to. Inscribed by Hans Christian Andersen with poem for the musical composer F. Glæser. Bound with orig. blue wrappers in half cloth, some wear. + 2 other presentation copies and 52 other volumes, mostly first editions by Hans Christian Andersen. Full list or additional information about the collection and the contents of the autograph material available on request. (89)

This unique collection of more than 60 important works by Hans Christian Andersen has been collected carefully and has for decades been in the possession of the same family. Hence the works are in an exceedingly good condition mostly with the original wrappers and bound in elegant bindings. A collection of this caliber and condition is only offered for sale once in a lifetime. The collection contains several of Andersen's most important and rare works and it includes his very first published book, Gjenfærdet ved Palnatokes Grav, which is extremely rare. Andersen's first book was written under the pseudonyme Villiam Christian Walter, inspired by his major literary idols William Shakespeare, Walter Scott and not least: himself. The work was published by the author himself in 1822, when he was just 17 years old and distributed to only 17 subscribers. Unfortunately the work never sold a single trade copy. Five years later the remainder was re-issued with a new title, but also never sold a single trade copy and the publisher ended up selling the sheets as wrapping paper to a grocery store. Therefore it is today as scarce as the first issue. Even though the work was criticized for being badly written it also contained seeds for the vivid, magical universe and humourous and fanciful figures that later inhabited his famous fairy tales. Also a rare, beautiful set of Hans Christian Andersen's first series of his famous fairy tales is presented in this collection. Andersen's first and now world famous fairy tales containing e.g. The Little Mermaid, The Tinder Box and The Emperor's Clothes were only issued in about 200 copies. “The tales of Hans Christian Andersen are unique. [...] Andersen's stories signalized a new and fundamentally different approach to the writing of books for children” (“Printing and the Mind of Man” # 299).

Auktion

Malerier, skulpturer og bøger, 27. november 2012

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Bøger & manuskripter

Vur­dering

400.000–500.000 DKK

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Hammerslag

620.000 DKK