The pictures show views of this ©1949 Boxed Hans Christian Anderson Fairy Tales Miniature Book Set. The first picture shows all four sides of the colorful unopened box. On the back there is a gold foil sticker that reads: "TRAPP FAMILY GIFT SHOP". The box and books are marked: SVEND JENSEN OF DENMARK 1010 BOSTON POST ROAD RYE, NEW YORK PUBLISHED BY NORDIC PAPER INDUSTRY, INC. VIBY, JUTLAND, DENMARK PRINTED IN DENMARK COPYRIGHT 1949 The next picture shows the first two panels of the box opened. When opened a King is seen about to open a door. The next picture shows the two inner doors opened revealing the miniature book collection inside. The last picture shows the covers of all (12) books in this set. The books have colorful images on the covers and with the stories. The titles of these books (in no particular order) are as follows: THE FIR TREE - VOLUME I THE FIR TREE - VOLUME II THE FLYING TRUNK THUMBELISA - VOLUME I THUMBELISA - VOLUME II THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES THE LITTLE SWINEHERD THE UGLY DUCKLING - VOLUME I THE UGLY DUCKLING - VOLUME II NUMSKULL JACK THE TINDER BOX THE SHEPHERDESS AND THE CHIMNEY SWEEP To judge the sizes the books each measure 2-1/4" x 3-1/4". The set is in near mint to mint condition. The top ornament on the paper cabinet has a crease. |