Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) Danish, "Fairy Tales" 1983 Printing with Illustrations. Vintage hardcover copy of "Andersen's Fairy Tales" published by Simon & Schuster as part of their Simon & Schuster Classics series. Translated by E.V. Lucas and H.B. Paull. The illustrations are by Ron Croci, a well-regarded American illustrator. A red placeholder ribbon is affixed to the spine. 

Condition: Minor damage to edges of spine. All images in good condition. 

Size: 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. 

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a celebrated Danish author and poet best known as a master of the literary fairy tale. Born into extreme poverty in Odense, he overcame early hardships and a lack of formal education through his artistic talent and the support of wealthy patrons. He produced novels, plays, and travelogues, and achieved worldwide acclaim starting in 1835 with his timeless stories, including The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, and The Princess and the Pea. His innovative storytelling technique blended everyday spoken language with folk traditions, capturing complex human emotions that appealed equally to children and adults. Today, Andersen’s prolifically translated works remain cultural classics that continue to shape global literature, theater, and film, and his influence on Danish culture is nearly unparalleled. 

Ron Croci was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 to Italian immigrants, and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area when he was twelve, exploring art after discovering the works of Salvador Dali. He grew up to become a celebrated multimedia fine artist and commercial illustrator working primarily for the magazine, sports and entertainment industries and inspired by artists of the Golden Age of Illustration like N.C. Wyeth and Anton Fisher. Renowned for his vibrant marine and surf culture artwork, his paintings and murals capture dynamic coastal scenes, ocean landscapes, and Hawaiian traditions with expressive detail. Alongside his fine art studio work, he has built a prolific commercial career as a concept designer, storyboard artist, and illustrator for major feature films and brand campaigns, and continues to produce new pieces, quoted as saying “If God and good luck permits, I will paint till I die.” 

Minor damage to edges of spine. All images in good condition. 

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