Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen. Illustrated by Harry Clarke.  New York: Brentano’s, [1916]. First American Edition. Original pictorial grey cloth boards with vignette illustration of ‘The Snow Queen’ ornate title & butterfly motif to upper cover & spine. A fine bright copy.

Illustrated with sixteen coloured plates and twenty-four full page black & white illustrations (plus ten decorative tailpieces).

The first American edition of Clarke’s decorative interpretation of Andersen’s tales. This was Harry Clarke’s first book commission and he was happy to be paid for his artistry. [Steenson A.1a].