Ernst Toller; Vera Mendel — Brokenbrow
London, The Nonesuch Press, 1926. First edition. Hardback. The first unabridged edition in English of this tragic post-war play by Ernst Toller. The first unabridged edition in English.A tragic play by Ernst Toller, following a young man trying to return to society after his traumatic experiences during the First World War.Originally published in German in 1923 as 'Hinkemann', here translated by Vera Mendel.Illustrated with six plates by Georg Grosz. Collated, complete.By Ernst Toller, a German Expressionist author, left-wing politician, and revolutionary. He wrote this play whilst imprisoned at Niederschoenenfeld. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, smart. Spine is sunned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Georg Grosz. Near Fine .
