Hans Andersen’s Fairy Tales – Andersen – c.1930 | Illustrated by Heath Robinson

This collection of Hans Andersen’s Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated by William Heath Robinson, highlights the enduring reach of Hans Christian Andersen, the 19th-century Danish author whose literary contributions to fairy tale literature have been translated into over 125 languages. His stories, which were meant to both inspire and instruct, continue to captivate audiences of all ages and have inspired adaptations from ballets to animated films. This anthology compiles some of Andersen’s most beloved and popular fairy tales, including The Snow Queen and The Little Mermaid. W. Heath Robinson’s art, known for its detail and charm, provides a perfect complement to Andersen’s narratives.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hans Andersen’s Fairy Tales with Illustrations by W. Heath Robinson
• Author: Hans Christian Andersen
• Illustrator: William Heath Robinson
• Publisher: Nottingham, Boots the Chemists; Hodder and Stoughton Limited
• Edition: Undated Boots Edition, circa 1930
• Binding: Decorative red cloth
• Format: Quarto (4to), single volume
• Size: ~ 10.25 x 8.25 in (26 x 21 cm)
• Collation: 319, [1] pp
• Illustrations: 16 color plates
• Contents Include:
  • The Snow Queen
  • The Little Mermaid
  • The Ugly Duckling
  • The Emperor’s New Clothes
  • The Red Shoes
  • The Real Princess

Condition:

Very Good. Binding tight with light shelf wear. Cloth boards retain deep color. Pages show mild age toning; all plates are present and well-preserved. Text block clean, hinges firm.

Why Collect This?

• Includes major tales by Andersen in single volume
• 16 color illustrations by William Heath Robinson
• Visually and narratively suited for both display and reading

Item Number: #31104