EJSMOND, Julian - Fairy Tales [first edition, 1927] [cover by Stefan Norblin] [AUTOGRAPH AND DEDICATION]

Warsaw, 1927. Self-published. 12.5 x 17 cm, 127 pages, portrait of the author before the title page, softcover. Good condition (scuffs and soiling on the cover, minor staining at the top of a dozen or so pages).

First edition. A piece autographed and inscribed by the author, Julian Ejsmond (1892–1930), a poet and translator, a lieutenant in the Polish Army’s infantry, and recipient of the Cross of Valor. He wrote in various literary forms—from love poetry, ballads, and romances, through lyric poetry, columns, and satires, to fables and short stories. He also gained recognition as a translator of Latin works, translating pieces by authors such as Kochanowski, Sarbiewski, Propertius, Ovid, and Petronius. The cover was designed by Stefan Norblin.