TUWIM Julian
LOCOMOTIVE
and other poems
illustrated by Jan Marcin Szancer
First edition with these illustrations!
Warsaw 1949, Nasza Księgarnia, format 16.5x23.5cm, hardcover half cloth
Jan MarcinSzancer (b.1902 ) - Polish graphic artist, illustrator of books for children, 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, Za król Jelonka, Tuwim's Lokomotiva, O krasnoludki i o sierotka Marysi Konopnickiej, Pinocchio and many, many others. Millions of Polish children grew up on his magical illustrations.
Condition BDB-/ minor bending of the corners of the covers, the block is slightly coming off, NICE piece.