Dante
Prague : K. Kriz, [ca. 1940?], 1940. First Edition. Very good paperback large format copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled with some tears. Light marginal tanning as with age. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages; Description: unpaginated (58p.), illus. ; 31 x 48cm. Subjects: Dante the Magician -- Promotional works -- Magic and magicians -- United States -- Denmark -- 20th century. Notes: "Edited and compiled by Edna H. Jansen" --inside front cover. Inside of front cover also illustrated with a map ("Dante put magic on the map"), verso of rear cover with photo-montage of various monuments and scenes from around the world with Dante and his facsim. signature. In the foreword Dante refers to this as his "35th year book" and features an illustrated account of his world tour. Extensively illustrated with reproductions of b/w photographs by Balzar. With an article on Dante by Reginald Drake. Item #215424
Price: €295.00