Henri Pellier [1863-1942 writing under various pseudonyms, here as H.-Piotr Linel] - First ideas of a great inventor. Authorized translation by Anna Szottowa. Second edition.
Booklet commissioned by the Ministry of W.R. and O.P. as supplementary reading for grade VI of the common school.
Printed and typeset by St. Adalbert's Printing House and Bookstore Ltd. In Poznan. Pressed on paper from the company's own paper factory "Malta". Illustrated by: W. Świerczyński[cover and 5 drawings in the text].
On the back cover the designation of the publishing series: For All Series: B. novellas, legends, tales, stories by foreign writers [No.] 107.
Brochure cover, pp. 45,[1], format 16.8 x 11.8 cm.
Good condition: minor soiling and staining of cover (and single pages inside), small paper loss on spine, ownership entry on title page, after gas disinfection (fumigation).
The Official Printing List gives as the year of publication of the second edition 1935 and an edition of 3000. The National Library in Warsaw described the version with this series designation as published in 1937 (there is also a version dated 1935, without this annotation).
A collection of 5 short stories dedicated to the young Thomas Edison.
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