The Elves and the Shoemaker
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- First edition
- Wills & Hepworth, 1965
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- 1st Wills & Hepworth1965 Pictorial boards · Ladybird Series 606D: Well-Loved Tales 2 Not yet valued Log in to want this
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Who published the first edition of The Elves and the Shoemaker?
The first edition of The Elves and the Shoemaker by Vera Southgate was published in Loughborough by Wills & Hepworth in 1965.
How many editions of The Elves and the Shoemaker are there?
We track 1 edition of The Elves and the Shoemaker, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
How can I tell if my copy of The Elves and the Shoemaker is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.