--- product_id: 5418265 title: "East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North (Calla Editions)" price: "114022CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/5418265-east-of-the-sun-and-west-of-the-moon-old store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North (Calla Editions) **Price:** 114022CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North (Calla Editions) - **How much does it cost?** 114022CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/5418265-east-of-the-sun-and-west-of-the-moon-old) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description These Scandinavian fairy tales have had many interpretations through the years, but never have they been so beautifully illustrated as in this sumptuous edition. Golden Age artist Kay Nielsen, a master of fantasy, lavished the text with 25 intricately detailed color and numerous black-and-white images that glow with his phantasmagorical style. With 15 stories that include the popular "Billy Goat's Gruff," this is one of the most stunning children's books ever produced. Review: Excellent quality - fine illustrations, and beautiful binding - I have two other Calla Editions' titles, i.e. Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Calla Editions) and Stories from Hans Christian Andersen (Calla Editions) , and they are both of superior quality in terms of binding, paper, as well as illustrations. The book is larger than a regular hardcover, I would call it an oversized book. This 2008 Calla deluxe edition is an unabridged republication of the edition originally published by George H. Doran Company, New York, in 1920. The paper is of heavy stock, one can literally feel the heft of each page! The color of the paper is a vanilla hue, and it is bound in Kennett Cloth & Rainbow, with a black cover and the side binding is cloth (dark brown). The font is large and pleasing to the eye (it doesn't mention what type of font style is used), and apart from decorative elements and black and white illustrations peppered throughout, the highlight of this book is the 25 color plates, containing illustrations by Kay Nielsen, a Danish artist whose style is part of "the golden age of illustration". These color plates appear glossy in this book, and one can literally feel the silky smooth texture of the illustrations! They are truly beautiful and exquisite.The stories contained here are all Scandinavian fairy tales, and there are fifteen tales in all. These Calla Edition books are a treasure and are a must-have for any collector and fan of fairy or folk tales. Review: Gorgeous. Great quality print - Just beautiful ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,059,968 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #326 in Scandinavian Literature (Books) #1,092 in Children's Folk Tale & Myth Anthologies #2,768 in Folklore (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 257 Reviews | ## Images ![East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North (Calla Editions) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61l1StfZKgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent quality - fine illustrations, and beautiful binding *by Z***S on December 12, 2009* I have two other Calla Editions' titles, i.e. Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Calla Editions) and Stories from Hans Christian Andersen (Calla Editions) , and they are both of superior quality in terms of binding, paper, as well as illustrations. The book is larger than a regular hardcover, I would call it an oversized book. This 2008 Calla deluxe edition is an unabridged republication of the edition originally published by George H. Doran Company, New York, in 1920. The paper is of heavy stock, one can literally feel the heft of each page! The color of the paper is a vanilla hue, and it is bound in Kennett Cloth & Rainbow, with a black cover and the side binding is cloth (dark brown). The font is large and pleasing to the eye (it doesn't mention what type of font style is used), and apart from decorative elements and black and white illustrations peppered throughout, the highlight of this book is the 25 color plates, containing illustrations by Kay Nielsen, a Danish artist whose style is part of "the golden age of illustration". These color plates appear glossy in this book, and one can literally feel the silky smooth texture of the illustrations! They are truly beautiful and exquisite.The stories contained here are all Scandinavian fairy tales, and there are fifteen tales in all. These Calla Edition books are a treasure and are a must-have for any collector and fan of fairy or folk tales. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gorgeous. Great quality print *by E***C on February 20, 2026* Just beautiful ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Introduction to Northern Tales *by D***H on June 12, 2009* This is a very enjoyable book. Stories from every part of the world tend to reflect the land from which they come and the people who live there, and Scandanavia is no exception. These tales are filled with white bears, lonely forests, icy wastes and wicked, often multi-headed, trolls. Many stories are deeply, beautfully Christian in tone. Old Europe, North, South, East or West, was a devout place. They have a quality all their own and are an enjoyable read for both the young and the old. The only quibble is that a number of the stories are apparently variants of one another, and so feel rather similar: sipping potions to wield great swords to fight trolls-first three headed, then six, then nine headed, seems to have been a popular motif in those days. Many folk tales are likewise (foolish younger sons named Jack, etc.), so I don't think this is a big issue, but it might bother some. The illustrations by Nielson are excellent, and are very evocative of the world they are meant to depict. Illustration is a very personal thing; one man's feast is another's famine, and you might check the style of the artist before you buy, if you are not familiar with his style. The Wikipedia article on him has some nice examples of his work. While I don't find his work as appealing as, say, a Rackham or a Dulac, and in the world of Northern tales John Bauer's Swedish Folktales is better, there is still much to enjoy here. Nielson's work has an art-deco quality that is very nice. Some of the illustrations are just beautiful. It is difficult to find modern editions that reproduce Golden Age illustrations well. This Calla edition does quite a good job, though a few of the paintings seem faintly blurry. The Calla edition of Hans Anderson's tales turned out slightly better. The book is beautifully bound, with excellent quality paper. Some pages of print are faded looking, which is a shame. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in good storytelling of the old North of Europe. Calla should be thanked for making it available to us! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/5418265-east-of-the-sun-and-west-of-the-moon-old](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/5418265-east-of-the-sun-and-west-of-the-moon-old) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-06*