ANDERSEN Jan Christian
SHEPHERDESS AND CHIMNEY SWEEP
il. Jan Marcin Szancer
Issue 1 in this graphic design.
Movement 1960, pp.16, format: 23x33 cm
Szancer, (born November 12, 1902 in Cracow, died March 21, 1973 in Warsaw) - Polish graphic artist, illustrator of children's books, friend and collaborator of Jan Brzechwa. He is the author of illustrations for more than 200 books, including Andersen's Fairy Tales, Mr. Kleks Academy, Mr. Doremi and his seven daughters, Brzechwa's children, For King Jelonka, Tuwim's Locomotive, Konopnicka's O krasnoludki i o sierotka Marysia, Pinocchio and many, many others. Millions of Polish children grew up on his magical illustrations.
PUBLISHER'S HARDBACK HALF CLOTH BINDING
Condition BDB-/ scuffs, rubbing of binding edges, dedication on title page, nevertheless a NICE piece