Rudolf Tesnohlidek — The Cunning Little Vixen

London, The Bodley Head , 1986. First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of this charming Czech novel by Rudolf Tesnohlidek, with beautiful colour illustrations by Maurice Sendak. The first UK edition. First published as a newspaper serial in the 'Lidove Noviny' in 1920, then published in book form a year later due to the popularity of the work. Translated by Tatiana Firkusny, Maritza Morgan and Robert T. Jones. Illustrated by Maurice Sendak with full colour vignettes and full pages illustrations. This moving novel was written by Rudolf Tesnohlidek and tells the story of a heroic and courageous fox who must fight in order to survive. This classic tale was adapted into a three act Czech opera by Leo Janacek. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely. The wrap is also lovely with only light sunning to the spine. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Fine . Ill.: Maurice Sendak. Fine/Fine.