Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
- Editions tracked
- 4
- First edition
- C. A. Reitzel, 1835
The first edition of Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen was published in Copenhagen by C. A. Reitzel in 1835. We track 4 editions.
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- Wiley and Putnam1846 Hardback I own Wonderful Stories for Children, Wiley and Putnam 1846 Log in to want this
- Chapman and Hall1846 Hardback I own Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales, Chapman and Hall 1846 Log in to want this
- Chapman and Hall1847 Hardback I own The Shoes of Fortune, and Other Tales, Chapman and Hall 1847 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
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- Editions recorded
- 298 on Open Library, 198 in English
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales?
The first edition of Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen was published in Copenhagen by C. A. Reitzel in 1835.
How many editions of Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales are there?
We track 4 editions of Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Can I read Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.
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