MORUS TOMASZ
UTOPIA
Translated by Prof. K. Abganowicz
Foreword by Maksymilian Rode
Poznan 1947, Publishing Institute "Culture", pp. XXIII 135, format 16x21,5 cm
First Polish edition!
Utopia, by the way, Libellus aureus nec minus salutaris quam festivus de optimo Reipublicae statu de que nova insula Utopia (Latin: A book truly golden and as useful as pleasant about the best state system and the hitherto unknown island of Utopia) - a book from 1516 written by Thomas Morus presenting the ideal state and social system.
HARDCOVER SEMI-CANVAS CONTEMPORARY BINDING REFERRING TO THE STYLE OF PERIOD BINDINGS. SPINE WITH RAISED SCROLLS AND GILT. MARBLED PAPERBOARD. UPPER EDGE OF PAGES STAINED.
PRESERVED CARDBOARD FRONT COVER
BDB-/ condition stamps and parish, otherwise a NICE piece
