JAN BRZECHWA
MR. KLEKS
Mr. Kleks Academy
Mr. Kleks' Travels
The Triumph of Mr. Kleks
illustrations by Jan Marcin Szancer
1st edition
Czytelnik 1968, pp. 336, format 17x24cm
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+/ minor rubbing of edges, bent corners, quite a NICE piece