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First Edition · one copy only
Az Orszagepito [The nation-builder]
Karoly Kos Erdelyi Szepmives Ceh, Kolozsvar · 1934
First Edition. First edition of this famous historical novel, dealing with the foundation of the Hungarian state by King Saint Istvan . Published in the celebrated Erdelyi Szepmives Ceh series, a collection of books published in Kolozsvar (now Cluj in Romania) but in Hungarian, between 1914 and 1940.
This copy is in the original coarse tan linen binding, lettered and decorated in red and blue. Dated 1934 on the cover as required. This book is a classic and has been reissued in a facsimile edition, copying the present binding.
Decent ciopies of the original edition are very scarce. This is in excellent condition, square, clean and unfoxed. The best copy Ii have seen in 20 years dealing in Hungarian literature.
Written by Dr Jeremy Parrott, who has the book in his hands. Nothing here is generated from a catalogue record.
Bibliographic detail
| Author | Kos, Karoly |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Erdelyi Szepmives Ceh, Kolozsvar |
| Date | 1934 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Very Good Indeed |
| Stock reference | ab_20883076280 |