HOFFMANN-THE TREASURE OF TREASURES publ.1957

HOFFMANN E.T.A.

THE NUTCRACKER

illustrated by Jan Marcin Szancer

Published 4. by Nasza Księgarnia, Warsaw 1957, pp. 76, [1]; format 21x29cm

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 HARDCOVER HALF CLOTH BINDING

Condition DB-/ scuffs, rubbing of the cover edges and corners, initial on the cover, detached piece of veneer on the back cover