Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen : Illustrated by Louis Rhead

A beautiful edition with over 100 illustrations by Louis Rhead Andersen produced more than 3000 works that have been translated into more than 100 languages. He is best known for his fairy tales. This book is a collection of 43 of his better known tales, including "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Little Mermaid," "The Nightingale," "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Red Shoes", "The Princess and the Pea," "The Snow Queen," "The Ugly Duckling," "The Little Match Girl," and "Thumbelina." His stories present lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well as children.