Hans Christian Andersen.
Het leelijke jonge Eendje, geteekend en gelithographeerd door Theo van Hoytema.
Published by Printed by S. Lankhout for Van Gogh, Amsterdam, 1893.
A PROOF COPY ("proefexemplaar", on front cover) OF HOYTEMA'S MASTERPIECE, A MONUMENT OF DUTCH MODERNISM AND ONE OF THE GREATEST OF ALL CHILDREN'S BOOKS, IN THE ORIGINAL BOARDS. 31 mounted color lithographs (they are mounted only in proof copies like this one.) With the old spelling "leelijke" in the title (this was modified to "lelijke" in reprints.) Only 100 proof copies were printed. Large folio (50 x 38 cm). BOUND IN THE ORIGINAL CLOTH-BACKED BOARDS with lithographed label (somewhat rubbed, but perfectly legible) on front cover. A bit of wear to boards, but structurally solid. Internally clean.
