TWAIN Mark
YANKEE AT KING ARTHUR'S COURT
Warsaw 1936, Tow. Wydawnicze "Rój", pp. 210; [1], [4]; format 12x18 cm.
Novel counted among the canon of fantasy literature. In a witty manner, the author presents the story of an American, transferred from the 19th century to the distant feudal times of the 6th century. There, on the then ground, he tries to graft the achievements of modern civilization.
First Polish edition! Rare!
HARDCOVER FULL CONTEMPORARY LEATHER. COVERS SURROUNDED BY GILT AND BLIND-STAMPED BORDER. SPINE WITH RAISED SCROLLS, DEEP EMBOSSING, TWO COLORED SIGNBOARDS AND GILT. HAND-COLORED MARBLED PAPER ON ENDPAPERS, ALL PAGE EDGES GILT.
BDB condition/ trace of removed entry from k.tit., BEAUTIFUL Piece.
