FREDRO ALEXANDER
FIVE COMEDIES
illustrated by Jan Marcin Szancer
Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, Warsaw 1954, pp. 432, fb. illustrations in text, color illustrations on separate boards; 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.
HARDCOVER FULL CONTEMPORARY LEATHER. COVER SURROUNDED BY BLIND-STAMPED BORDERING. SPINE WITH RAISED SCROLLS, DEEP EMBOSSING, SIGNBOARDS AND GILT. POCKETS OF HAND-DYED MARBLED PAPER, PAGE EDGES MARBLED WITH THE SAME PATTERN.
BDB condition/entry on pref. p., BEAUTIFUL pieces
