Exhibits containing tag : illustrated-fairy-tales

The White Swans - 1885

"The White Swans and Other Tales" is an 1885 collection of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales illustrated by Alice Havers and published in London by Hildesheimer & Faulkner.[1][2]It appears to be an early English translation and illustrated edition of some of Andersen's most famous stories, including his tale "The Wild Swans" (which the search results mistakenly refer to as "The White Swans").A few key details about this book:- It contained Andersen's fairy tale "The Wild Swans" (incorrectly titled "The White Swans" in this edition), along with other popular stories by him.[1][2]- The illustrations were done by English artist Alice Havers, known for her illustrations of children's books in the late 19th century.[1][2]- It was published in 1885 in London by the publishing house Hildesheimer & Faulkner.[1]- The same collection was later republished in 1922 under the title "The Wild Swans and Other Stories" with illustrations by Elenore Abbott and Edward Shenton.[2]So in summary, this 1885 volume represents an early translated and illustrated English edition of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales, with the art by Alice Havers bringing new visuals to stories like his famous "The Wild Swans" tale. It was part of the trend in the late 1800s of publishing compiled volumes of Andersen's works for English audiences.[1][2]Citations:[1] https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Havers[2] https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/literature-and-arts/scandinavian-literature-biographies/hans-christian-andersen[3] https://www.gutenberg.org/files/27112/27112-h/27112-h.htm[4] http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/browse?c=x&key=Children%27s+stories+--+19th+century&type=lcsubc[5] https://www.ipl.org/essay/Symbolism-In-The-Wild-Swans-32E9BB06C5328F23https://www.perplexity.ai/search/whats-the-history-JPenRzKZT6a_fkKllZsTyQ#1 keyword: 19thCenturyshot 5/19/2024

Grimm's Fairy Tales - 1883

"Grimms' Fairy Tales" is a collection of German fairy tales by the Grimm brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm, first published in 1812[1][2]. The collection was revised and enlarged seven times between 1819 and 1857. The book has had many publishers and illustrators over the years, including R. Worthington and George Cruikshank in 1882[1]. The Grimm brothers are known for their contributions to the modern study of folklore, and their work has had a significant impact on literature and popular culture[3].George Cruikshank (1792-1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator who illustrated books for children and adults, including the first English translation of Grimm's Fairy Tales[1]. He was considered the most important graphic artist working in England by 1835[2]. Cruikshank used his artistic platform to voice his opposition to the Industrial Revolution[2]. His illustrations for Grimm's Fairy Tales were widely praised, but his own rewriting of fairy tales was criticized, most prominently by Charles Dickens[1].Walter Crane (1845-1915) and E.H. Wehnert (1813-1868) were both illustrators of books, including "Grimm's Fairy Tales" published in 1896[1] [2] [3]. Wehnert was an English-born painter of landscape, genre, and historical subjects, best remembered for his illustrations in books and magazines[4]. Crane was an English artist and book illustrator who was part of the Arts and Crafts movement[5]Source: perplexity.aikeyword: printsforsale

Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm - 1898

Henry Altemus published the first edition of Grimm's Fairy Tales in 1898 in the Young People's Library in Format 11. The book was illustrated and contained 65 illustration3. It was a rare first edition2and included both well-known and lesser-known fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm5.Henry Altemus was the founder of the Henry Altemus Company, a publishing company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that was active for almost a century, from 1842 to 19361. The company started as a bookbindery and was awarded a patent for a particular type of binding for photographic albums in 1863. These albums were the mainstay of their publishing business until the mid-1880s when they were supplanted by Bibles. Starting in 1889, books were published with the Henry Altemus imprint. The company published over two hundred series, and more than 95% of all the published works of Henry Altemus were in series form. Altemus' most popular series included the Young People's Library, Wee Books for Wee Folks, and their numerous juvenile series books1.Perplexity.ai https://www.henryaltemus.com/intro.htm