A very RARE and beautiful book...."Fairy Tales"...beautifully illustrated collection of fairy tales from the renowned Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated in colour by Harry Clarke. The second 1931 edition of the Harry Clarke's illustrated edition.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and thirty-nine plates, many in colour. Collated, complete.A collection of fairy tales from the renowned Hans Christian Anderson, including classic tales such as 'Thumbelina', 'The Emperor's New Clothes', 'The Snow Queen', and 'The Little Sea Maid'. The tales are beautifully illustrated with the colour illustrations of Henry Clarke, a prominent Irish book illustrator known for his Art Nouveau and Art Deco style artwork.In the publisher's original green cloth with wear around edges and corners, shelfwear, stains on boards, spine sunned, front board a bit bowed. Inside clean and complete. Scarce edition. Perfect Christmas gift.