NICE 1914 GRIMM'S FAIRY TALES, 12 GRUELLE CLASSIC COLOR PLATES, FIRST PRINTING!

Description: Auctions by rarekidzbookz I provide Payment Options on more expensive items, and will discuss payment types. If you have any questions, please Contact Me prior to buying or bidding. _________________________________________________ NICE 1914 GRIMM'S FAIRY TALES, 12 GRUELLE CLASSIC COLOR PLATES, FIRST PRINTING! FREE U.S. SHIPPING! SCARCE ORIGINAL CUPPLES & LEON PRE WW I LARGE FORMAT "BROTHERS GRIMM TALES", ORIGINALLY ILLUSTRATED by JOHNNY GRUELLE* (RAGGEDY ANN MAN)! * Before Johnny Gruelle began Illustrating other Fairy Tales & Stories for Cupples & Leon in their ALL ABOUT Series (Including Little Black Sambo, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Mother Goose, Little Small Red Hen, & Hansel and Grethel), he was first a Sunday Comic Strip Illustrator, winning awards such as his Fantasy Elf Tales, "Mr. TWEE DEEDLE", WHICH RAN FROM 1911 - 1914. Recognizing his incredible talent, Cupples & Leon commissioned him to illustrate the ORIGINAL 1914 Large Format, 8 x 10 , translation of The Brother's Grimm Original German Fairy Tales. Aside from dozens of detailed B & W illustrations throughout the 419 pages, there are 12 FULL COLOR Illustrations (Including the Front Pictorial Paste on), with TISSUE-GUARDED Frontis of the Witch in Hansel & Grethel (First State Point)!! 1914 "GRIMM'S FAIRY TALES" Title is in Dark Burgundy Cloth with Gilt FRONT FULL PASTE-ON, Lettering & elaborate Spine decorations, somewhat faded. Complete, with ALL 12 COLOR PLATES (INCLUDING FRONT PASTE-ON). BOTH EXTERIOR & INTERIOR GRADE @ VERY GOOD+ / NEAR FINE-, with small neat inscription on blank ffep being only mark in the book. COMPLETE, NO DAMAGE, with an unusually Clean, White Interior!! Hinges great, Rear just starting to pull, Binder still solid. AN EXCEPTIONALLY NICE COLLECTIBLE SCARCE BOOK, ESPECIALLY IN FIRST STATE & THIS CONDITION!! I give a General Description & list all known defects. Unlike many sellers, I take several very detailed Photos, & nearly always include the copyright page so you know what impression/printing you are getting. Check the Images, & Please ask any questions about the item, payment Options, & Shipping 24 hours before Auction Closes. NOTE: In Early (Pre-1935) First Editions, subsequent Impressions or Printings are referred to as "edition". These are still the FIRST EDITION, numbered Impression. ........ SATISFACTION 100% GUARANTEED!! Any questions about MONTHLY SPECIALS or VOLUME DISCOUNTS, Contact Me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Buyer pays all shipping and insurance charges. Delivery Confirmation included on all domestic shipments. Payment must be received no more than 7 days after auction close.

Price: 495 USD

Location: Amenia, New York

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