Ved Hans Christian Andersens Jordefærd i Vor Frue Kirke d. 11. Aug. 1875. Copenhagen: Printed by F.E. Bording, 1875.
8vo (229 x 145 mm). Bifolium, title to upper cover, beneath a cross, containing 3 songs from Andersen's funeral. Stringbound into paper-covered board portfolio, endpapers, title label to upper cover.
Provenance: Flemming Erik Pedersen (1931–2020).
RARE SONGBOOK FROM THE FUNERAL OF HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN, including Andersen's poem "Salme" and two others. A copy in the Andersen collection at Odense Bys Museer bears the inscription (in Danish): "From the aisle on the day of the funeral."
WITH: SCHMIDT, CARL. Et Minde om Eventyr og Historirier af H.C. Andersen. Copenhagen: Thomsen & Bojesens, 1875. 12o (150 x 120 mm). Dedication, 3 pp memorial poem by Carl Schmidt, mounted photographic illustration of Andersen and his subjects by Hans Tegner, and an inset portrait medallion of Andersen in biscuit porcelain, by Ludwig Vieth. Publisher's illustrated wrappers. Some chipping and creasing to wrappers, some staining.
WITH: MEYER, JOHANN. Den Gode, Gamle Digter. Et Eventyr til Digteren H. C. Andersens 70-aarige Fødselsdag den 2den April 1875. Copenhagan: Bernh. Wennstrøms Bogtrykkeri, 1875. 8vo (195 x 113 mm). Disbound. Spine edge reinforced with tape, some wear to page edges, light staining.
WITH: Et Bidrag til Monumentet for H. C. Andersen. Copenhagan: Udgiven af August Westrup, 1875. 12mo (131 x 92 mm). Contemporary morocco, covered ruled in gilt, spine decorated and lettered in gilt in 5 compartments. Some rubbing to head and foot of spine, light staining.
WITH: ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. 1805-1875. Mit Livs Eventyr. Copenhagan: C.A. Reitzels, 1877. 8vo (178 x 119 mm). Publisher's printed wrappers. Front cover detached, text block separated in three sections, spine perished.
WITH: BØGH, NICOLAJ. 1843-1905. Hvad H. C. Andersen Fortalte from Danmark. Illustreret Kalender for 1887. [Copenhagan]: n.p. [1887]. 8vo (168 x 115 mm). Pp 28-54. Quarter brown cloth over marbled board, paper label to front cover. Some tape repairs to spine edge of pages, toning.
WITH: KRAFT, EMMA. 1844-1925. H. C. Andersens Liv, Fortalt for Børn. Copenhagan: H. Hagerups, 1902. 8vo (175 x 114 mm). 3 photographic reproductions, facsimile of hand sketch by Andersen, 3 pp publisher's advertisements in rear. Publisher's pictorial red cloth, rear cover ruled and stamped in blind. Spine lightly sunned, some staining, pages lightly toned.
WITH: A GROUP OF 38 10 DANISH KRONER BILLS BEARING HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN'S FACE. Denmark, issued 1936, each 70 x 125 mm. Condition varies, approx. half in good condition, possibly uncirculated, the rest with varying states of wear and soiling.