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Buy this book on-line Bjornson, Bjornstjerne : OVIND: A Story of Norwegian Country Life [A Happy Boy]Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., London, 1869
8vo. 200pp. Almost fine. Trifle rubbed but very sound and clean. Original brown buckram, gilt. Gilt device to front board with black dec. borders. Translated from the Norwegian 'En Glad Gut' [1860] by Sivert and Elizabeth Hjerleid. 'The Eagle's Nest' and 'The Father' added at rear. Bjornstjerne [1832-1910] was one of the four leading Norwegian writers of the nineteenth centruy and a leading political agitator. He won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1903. He also wrote the words for the Norwegian National Anthem. The first English translation of this famous Norwegian writer's book with the translators preface dated October 1869 North Ormesby, Middlesborough.. Book Condition: V.g.. Binding: Hard Cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Bjornson, Bjornstjerne : OVIND: A Story of Norwegian Country Life [A Happy Boy]. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, first editions, antiquarian books, fine bindings and incunabula. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |