East of the sun and west of the moon - old tales from the North (1922) (14566402478)

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Title: East of the sun and west of the moon : old tales from the North

Year: 1922 (1920s)

Authors: Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen, 1812-1885 Moe, Jørgen Engebretsen, 1813-1882 Dasent, George Webbe, Sir, 1817-1896 Nielsen, Kay Rasmus, 1886-1957

Subjects: Fairy tales Folklore -- Norway

Publisher: New York : G.H. Doran

Contributing Library: New York Public Library

Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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1922

East of the Sun and West of the Moon (1914)

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