The Wonderful History Of Peter Schlemihl
first edition
1843 · London
by Chamisso, Adelbert Von and William Howitt (translator)
London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans. Very Good-. 1843. A first english edition, translated from the fifth german edition in very good- condition with rubbing and soiling to the boards, spine separation and foxing to the pages; This book is about the adventures of a young man named Peter Schlemihl who is magically transformed into an object - a shoe - and then loses his memory. He travels through Europe and the Middle East in search of his identity, encountering strange creatures along the way. The book is full of humor and is a classic children's story.; 281 pages; 1 lb . (Inventory #: 27409)