The Mermaid Man. The Autobiography of Hans Christian Andersen.
New York, NY: Library Publishers, 1955. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Octavo. 240pp. Original cloth turquoise cloth with gilt lettering to black panels on spine, b&w frontisportrait, index. The first printing of this new translation / abridged edition of Andersen's autobiography. Very light bruising and chafing to spine ends, a few light bumps to cover edges, page edges darkened, owner's name & gift note in pen on front blank, pages toned and darkened at margins, else a tight, bright and unmarked VG+ copy in VG dust jacket (Dust jacket is rubbed with some chafing, creasing and chipping to edges, price clipped. Dust jacket is now protected by a removable mylar sleeve.). Item #63929
Price: $15.00