Spine view of a c. 1900s copy of Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. - rare copy
c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. - rare copy
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c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. - rare copy - upper spine
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illustration of the Ice Maiden - c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. - rare copy
pre title - c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. - rare copy
full seam split inside - pre title - c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. - rare copy
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contents page 2 of 2 and first page of The Ice Maiden - c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. - rare copy
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What the Moon Saw - c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. - rare copy
The Candles - illustration inside - c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. - rare copy
back panel - c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. - rare copy
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c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories | Ward, Lock & Co. – rare copy

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Fairy Stories by Hans Christian Andersen
Published by Ward, Lock & Co., Limited (undated)

c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. - rare copy - upper spine
c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. – rare copy – upper spine

A rare and striking edition whose title varies across its pages: Andersen’s Stories on the cover, Andersen’s Fairy Stories on the pre-title, and Fairy Stories by Hans Christian Andersen on the title page. This layered titling, combined with the absence of a publication date, suggests an uncommon printing not easily found today.

Undated, but likely published circa 1900s (late Victorian to Edwardian period), when Ward, Lock & Co., Limited produced a range of gilt‑decorated gift editions for the prize and holiday book market.

illustration of the Ice Maiden - c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. - rare copy
illustration of the Ice Maiden – c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. – rare copy

Bound in handsome blue panel boards with gold gilt lettering on the front panel and spine, accented by decorative gilt embellishments. The book offers 384 pages on unusually thick stock, giving it a satisfying, substantial feel in hand. A frontispiece illustration of The Ice Maiden precedes the main text; there is a seam split between the pre-title and this image, though the binding remains sound overall.

The Candles - illustration inside - c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. - rare copy
The Candles – illustration inside – c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. – rare copy

Hans Christian Andersen’s work holds a foundational place in literary history. His fairy tales transformed folklore into literature, blending imaginative storytelling with deeper themes that continue to resonate. This edition, with its period charm and scarce imprint, is a distinctive piece for collectors of classic children’s literature, Victorian bindings, or those drawn to the enduring influence of Andersen’s timeless stories.

c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. - rare copy
c. 1900s Andersen’s Fairy Stories Ward, Lock & Co. – rare copy

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