"The Rose Elf" is number 22 in the Hans Christian Andersen Center's register of Andersen's literary works, i.e. no. 22 in the category fairy tale (the range 1 - 300). BFN 345.
"The Rose Elf" was first published 19 May 1839, cf. the bibliographic description (in Danish) in : Digterens danske Værker 1822-1875, number in bibliography: 345:
Rosen-Alfen.
(Bibliografisk kilde: HCAH 1971/430)
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Editions
The work was published later (20 December 1841) as a part of Eventyr, fortalte for Børn. Ny Samling. Tredie Hefte. 1842 [Danish title]. (Number 307. BFN 408. Category/genre: Fairy tale collection).
The work was published later (18 December 1849) as a part of Eventyr. 1850 [Danish title]. (Number 316. BFN 551. Category/genre: Fairy tale collection).
The work was published later (15 December 1862) as a part of Eventyr og Historier. Første Bind. 1862 [Danish title]. (Number 327. BFN 843. Category/genre: Fairy tale collection).