"Admirable series of photographic reprints of the first editions. Altogether very good value." — New York Review of Books. Includes 33 tales from Jutland, Rhodesia, Uganda, and various other European traditions: "The Magic Mirror," "The Two Caskets," "The Clever Cat," "The White Slipper,... read more
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"Admirable series of photographic reprints of the first editions. Altogether very good value." — New York Review of Books. Includes 33 tales from Jutland, Rhodesia, Uganda, and various other European traditions: "The Magic Mirror," "The Two Caskets," "The Clever Cat," "The White Slipper," "The Girl-Fish, and more." 58 illustrations.
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