DULAC, Edmund (1882-1953, illustrator). Stories from Hans Andersen, London, 1911, 4to, 28 mounted coloured plates by Dulac, original pictorial vellum gilt. FIRST DULAC EDITION. NUMBER 393 OF 750 "EDITION DE LUXE" COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST.

DULAC, Edmund (1882-1953, illustrator) - Hans Christian ANDERSEN (1805-75).  Stories from Hans Andersen. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1911, 4to (312 x 255mm). Mounted coloured frontispiece and 27 coloured plates by Edmund Dulac, text within double rule border and with head- and tailpieces throughout, ornaments. Original pictorial vellum gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut (very slightly bowed, lacks ties). Provenance: Cecily Mary Severne (bookplate); Amanda Caroline Severne (bookplate). A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST DULAC EDITION. NUMBER 393 OF 750 "EDITION DE LUXE" COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. The stories included are 'The Snow Queen', 'The Nightingale', 'The Real Princess', 'The Garden of Paradise', 'The Mermaid', 'The Emperor's New Clothes' and 'The Wind's Tale'. Hughey Edmund Dulac ... A Bibliography 27A.

Provenance: Shakenhurst Hall, Cleobury Mortimer. For further information please refer to the Bellmans website article: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/bellmans-2