KOWNACKA Maria
FOUR MILES BEHIND THE STOVE
il. Jan Marcin SZANCER
Warsaw 1970, Nasza Księgarnia, pp. 469, [4]; format 17.5 x 24 cm
First edition
HARDCOVER PUBLISHER'S HALF CLOTH
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.
Condition BDB-/ minor rubbing of the binding edges and the back cover plating, NICE Piece.