Frank, Leonhard; Brooks, Cyrus (Trans) — Brother and Sister
Peter Davies Numbered 376 of 500 and signed by author. Leonhard Frank (1882-1961) was a German expressionist writer. He studied painting and graphic art in Munich, then became novelist and playwright using sensationalism and a compact and austere prose to dramatize a favourite theme - the destruction of the individual spirit by bourgeois society. He gained much acclaim for his writing. CONDITION Blue cloth with Leather spine title, spine is faded and some yellow age spots to cloth else unworn, pp 263. Copy is bright and crisp with age toned eps and small ink number to front paste down. Papered slipcase is faded and starting to separate at cnrs, water stain at spine of slipcase. H Signed by Author First English Very Good London, United Kingdom Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall