ANDERSEN, Hans Christian (author). Dugald Stewart WALKER (illustrator). Thumbelisa And Other Stories. London; William Heinemann Ltd. 1923.
Royal 8vo. Original dark green cloth panelled and lettered in gilt with onlaid pictorial label to upper board; pp. [94]; with 3 coloured plates, 6 full-page bold black-and-white plates, and chapter-headings and tailpieces throughout; a clean and attractive copy with dulling to spine gilt and light external dusting; internally fresh, with a neat ownership name to front free endpaper.
First collected edition illustrated by Dugald Stewart Walker. The highly patterned coloured plates are reminiscent of Harry Clarke's work and the black-and-whites resemble the style of William Heath Robinson.
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