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Fairy Tales

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Fairy Tales

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1 Hauff, Wilhelm. Illustrated by Fritzi Low Drei Marchen, Mit 16 Originallithographien und Buchschmuck Kalif Storch. Zwerg Nase. Das Kalte Herz
Wien Kunstverlag Anton Schroll & Co. Paper pastedown on cloth, with slipcase Fine 
N.d., circa 1918. Near miniature, 16mo, measuring 11 cm or 4 inches tall. 242 pp. The color illustrations are stylistically a fusion of the naive and a Biedermeier sensibility. Minor soiling of covers and slipcase, which still is very functional and rarely encountered. Slipcase interior lining has illustration, probably from some other publication of the publisher, who recycled surplusage. 
Price: 125.00 USD
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2 Rendered into English by Lafcadio Hearn, based on tale by Suzuki Kason (uncredited). The Old Woman Who Lost Her Dumpling Japanese Fairy Tale Series No. 24
Tokyo T. Hasegawa Very Good 
N.d., circa 1902. Probably the first edition, in larger format 7.5 by 5.25 inches, or 19 by 13.5 cm. Unpaginated, but 12 folded-over crepe leaves, including cover. Fairy tale of wizened old woman who falls down hole, like Alice, into a strange land is goes searching for her dumpling and is enslaved by a man-eating monster. The cover has some soiling and sunning. A few minor creases to the fabric within. Minor chips on cover edges. Overall leaves are clean and the color of the illustrations is quite fresh. 
Price: 275.00 USD
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3 Rendered into English by Lafcadio Hearn. Story by Suzuki Kason or Arai Yoshimune (uncredited) Chin Chin Kobakama. Japanese Fairy Tale Series No. 25
Tokyo T. Hasegawa 
N.d, circa 1903. Probably first edition. Unpaginated, twelve folded-over leaves, including cover. Larger format, 7.5 by 5.25 inches, or 19 by 13.5 cm. Probably the best tale ever built around toothpicks! A fairy tale of the supernatural retribution meted out to lazy women, with a second shorter variant of the same story included as well. This copy has particularly crisp and bright color! Light soiling to covers, and some minor waviness where fabric dinged by bottom edge. 
Price: 450.00 USD
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4 Rendered into English by Lafcadio Hearn. Story by Suzuki Kason, uncredited. The Boy Who Drew Cats. Japanese Fairy Tale Series No. 23
Tokyo T. Hasegawa Very Good 
N.d., probably first edition, 1898, larger format of 7.5 by 5.25 inches, or 19 by 13.5 cm. With twelve folded over leaves, including cover. Fairy tale of small boy who wanders into an abandoned temple. Three leaves of crepe paper have slight edge chip. Paper with age toning, and color slightly faded. Fabric on spine mostly worn away. 
Price: 500.00 USD
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