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Kay Nielsen. East of the Sun and West of the Moon by Noel Daniel (Hardcover, 2020)

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Featuring 46 illustrations, including many enlarged details from Nielsen's rare original watercolors, the book is printed in five colors. Kay Nielsen. East of the Sun and West of the Moon. Nielsen's illustration edition of Asbjørnsen and Moe's tales is considered a jewel of early 20th-century children's literature, highly sought-after by art and book collectors worldwide.

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Step into a world of star-crossed lovers, magical winds, mischievous giants, and trolls, through some of the most exquisite illustrations in publishing history. In this gorgeous reprint, TASCHEN revives the most ambitious publication project of beloved Danish artist Kay Nielsen, one of the most famous children's book illustrators of all time. First published in 1914, East of the Sun and West of the Moon is a celebrated collection of fifteen fairy tales, gathered by legendary Norwegian folklorists Peter Christen Asbjornsen and Jorgen Engebretsen Moe on their journeys across Norway in the mid-nineteenth century. Nielsen's illustration edition of Asbjornsen and Moe's tales is considered a jewel of early 20th-century children's literature, highly sought-after by art and book collectors worldwide. An original signed copy of the book sold at auction in 2008 commanded the highest price ever paid for an illustrated children's book. This finely crafted reprint restores the stunning detail and artistry of Nielsen's images to their original splendor. Featuring 46 illustrations, including many enlarged details from Nielsen's rare original watercolors, the book is printed in five colors. Three accompanying essays, illustrated with dozens of rare and previously unseen artworks by Nielsen, explore the history of Norwegian folktales, Nielsen's life and work, and how this masterpiece came to be.

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PublisherTaschen Gmbh

ISBN-139783836532297

eBay Product ID (ePID)221739390

Product Key Features

Book TitleKay Nielsen. East of the Sun and West of the Moon

AuthorNoel Daniel

FormatHardcover

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2020

Number of Pages168 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height287mm

Item Width230mm

Item Weight1175g

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EditorNoel Daniel

Country/Region of ManufactureGermany

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by johnsjudjudit
29 May, 2017
beautifully presented
The book is beautifully printed on good paper with quality binding. the outer card sleeve is sturdy and the whole thing is a delight to handle. of course the illustrations are beautiful and I think sensitively chosen and presented. Love the stories and i'ts a gem of a book. I bought it for myself but the kids in my class (teens) love browsing through. Well worth the money.
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by boylep13
17 Apr, 2020
Lovely book
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