THOMAS MORUS
UTOPIA
Translated by Prof. K. Abganowicz
Foreword by Maksymilian Rode
Poznań 1947, “Kultura” Publishing Institute, pp. XXIII–135, size 16x21.5 cm
The first Polish edition!
Utopia, properly titled *Libellus aureus nec minus salutaris quam festivus de optimo Reipublicae statu de que nova insula Utopia* (Latin: A book truly golden and no less useful than it is pleasant, on the best form of government and the hitherto unknown island of Utopia)—a book from 1516 written by Thomas More depicting an ideal state and social system.
CONTEMPORARY HALF-LEATHER HARDCOVER BINDING IN A STYLE RECALLING PERIOD BINDINGS. SPINE WITH RAISED BINDING RIBBONS AND GILDING. MARBLED CARDBOARD. TOP EDGE OF THE PAGES STAINED.
ORIGINAL PUBLISHER’S CARDBOARD FRONT COVER PRESERVED
Condition: Very Good-/stamp and initials; otherwise,a NICE PIECE
