Navy cloth binding with gilt title on the (rebacked) spine.

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Fairy Tales as per the content pages from Hans Christian Andersen.

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An edition of Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen was published in London by J. M. Dent & Co. around 1907 (often noted as a third or early reprint edition of their classic translated collection). These vintage Dent editions typically feature classic translations (such as Mrs. E. Lucas) and distinctive early 20th-century decorative bindings or illustrations.

Book Details

• Author: Hans Christian Andersen

• Year: 1907 (Third Edition / early printing by Dent)

• Publisher: J. M. Dent & Co., London

• Language: English

• Format: Often bound in cloth boards with gilt lettering.

Classic Contents Included

• The Little Mermaid

• The Snow Queen

• The Emperor’s New Clothes

• The Ugly Duckling

• Thumbelina

This is an original  book from the library gathered by the famous Cambridge Don, computer scientist, food and wine connoisseur, Jack Arnold LANG. Note: Jack founded the Michelin Guide ‘Midsummer House’- Cambridge’s paramount restaurant. This dining experience is hidden amongst the grassy pastures and grazing cattle of Midsummer Common and perched on the banks of the River Cam.

In 2008, Jack was one of the co-founders of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, alongside other members of the Department, and acted as the Foundation’s Chair. The project’s original goals were modest: to build and distribute low-cost computers for prospective applicants to our Computer Science degree. Initially the project was a “success disaster”, as Jack would say, as demand far outstripped the low-scale manufacturing plans. Ultimately the Raspberry Pi became the UK’s most successful computer with more than 60 million sold to date. Jack was drawn to the educational possibilities of the Raspberry Pi, its potential uses in emerging economies and the way it could support self-directed learning.