Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen (Calla Editions)

Another GORGEOUS (and affordable!) antique-book reproduction from Calla Editions by Dover-- it's lusciously illustrated with both pen and ink drawings and full-page colored plates. The other review on here, titled "disappointing" (which gives it 3 stars) is meant for a different edition--one from 2010-- 7 years before this edition was printed!In-depth details: light blue, clothbound covers; the pictoral pastedown on the front cover is black, blue and ivory; navy blue ink stampings on front cover and spine; illustrated endpapers; blank back cover. A puzzling but impressive detail is that every single page of text is printed on the same stiff, high-gloss paper typically reserved for color-plates. This is strange but great as it will hold up better over time, will resist yellowing or staining, and is acid free. Pretty cool.

I haven't read the stories so i can't comment on them but i bought this book for the Harry Clarke Illustrations. While Clarke's work is great and the book features a lot of it, the pictures are blurry and indistinct. The format of the book could also be bigger. Considering the incredible amount of detail in Clarke's work it's a complete waste to print a book that doesn't let you see it all.

Beautifully bound and high quality illustrations

Received this book to give as a present, it is a very nice book, however I’m very disappointed about the smudge on the back cover.