Great Swedish Fairy Tales illustrated by John Bauer [FIRST SOFTCOVER EDITION] 1978 • Delacorte

Great Swedish Fairy Tales illustrated by John Bauer, selected by Elsa Olenius and translated by Holger Lundbergh

FIRST SOFTCOVER EDITION • PRINTING [1978] DELACORTE PRESS • SEYMOUR LAWRENCE

Large trade paperback in very good condition. 

Cover and spine shows wear; a few corner creases, and a bit of cracking to spine, but binding is still strong.   A few spots to top of text block.

Interior pages look and read good as new.  Full glossy page illustrations throughout.

A double delight for American readers- 21 Swedish fairy tales virtually unknown in this country with artwork by a major Swedish illustrator. ... The illustrations, which are reminiscent of Bauer's contemporary, Arthur Rackham, have a wonderful clarity of detail even though most depict dark scenes of night, caves, and deep forests.

Like the tales, the pictures swarm with princes and princesses, harmless tomtes and vicious, wild trolls.