Zigenarväg
Stockholm: Rabén & Sjörgen, 1955. First edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by photographer on title-page to German-born director, writer, and actor Erwin Leiser: "Till Erwin fràn Anna, Stockholm 17. 12. 56." 4to. 88pp. Quarter cloth over decorative color paper-covered boards with gold lettering on cover and spine in original photographic dust jacket. Profusely illustrated work on Gypsy life by Russian-born Swedish photographer, Anna Riwkin-Brick. The artist is best remembered for her collaboration with Astrid Lindgren and her photographic children's books. The captivating b/w reproductions of photographs by Riwkin-Brick are accompanied with text by Swedish writer Ivar-Lo Johansson. Text in Swedish. Some rubbing, creasing, chipping and few closed tears on dj. Dust jacket in overall good+, book in very good to near fine condition. Scarce in dj. vg. Item #33016
Unique copy, inscribed by Anna Riwkin-Brick to artist Erwin Leiser, who escaped Sweden at the age of 15 to escape National Socialism in Germany.
Price: $750.00