LAGERLOF SELMA
AWONDERFUL JOURNEY
illustrated by Jan Marcin Szancer
Translated from the Swedish by Janina Mortkowiczowa
Warsaw 1948. , pp. 462, [2], format 17x24.5cm
Szancer, (born November 12, 1902 in Krakow, 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+/ minor rubbing of binding corners, front pastedown, one piece with minor margin defects, quite a NICE piece