The Twelve Ravens: A Lithuanian Fairy Tale

  • SIGNED Hardcover
  • München: T. J. Vizgirda, 1949
By Ratas, Vaclovas; (Illustrator) Paulius Jurkus and Mary J. Kinney (Editors)
München: T. J. Vizgirda, 1949. Limited edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Good. 4to. 28pp. Cream-colored textured paper over boards blocked with title on the upper board. Artist book illustrated with nine original woodcuts by Vaclovas Ratas, initials in plates, hand-set letterpress text. Volume XXVII of "Lithuania - Country and Nation." Light age-toning else a fine copy. The scarce illustrated dustwrapper is present. The spine has largely perished and has been professionally mended and stabilized with archival tissue; there are several small closed marginal tears, and some browning of the paper around the edges. Overall a very good copy.


One of 560 signed and numbered copies. This is number 154, and signed by the artist.

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Details

Title

The Twelve Ravens: A Lithuanian Fairy Tale

Author

Ratas, Vaclovas; (Illustrator) Paulius Jurkus and Mary J. Kinney (Editors)

Binding

Hardcover

Publisher

T. J. Vizgirda: München

Date

1949

Edition

Limited edition


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