Polish Delight

Zdzislaw Witwicki, illus. for Kto w lesie mieszka by Czeslaw Janczarski (Poland, 1958) cover

J. M. Szancer, illus. for Lokomotywa by Julian Tuwim (Poland, 1954)

Zdzislaw Witwicki, cover illus. for Kto w lesie mieszka by Czeslaw Janczarski (Poland, 1958)

I can hardly contain myself! Just look at these beautiful Polish children's books from the 50s found at the ever-excellent A Journey Around My Skull. Fly over now for more wonderful illustrations. A real visual treat, you won't be disappointed!

Vintage book covers

Polish

Polish

Polish (1969)

Russian-language Tolstoy book published in Germany, 1923, cover by Wassilij N. Masjutin

Ringelnatz, book cover, Germany, 1924

Libuše Loskotová, 1977, Slovak cover for Josef Kožíšek, Žabka panáčik pán

Slovak, 1968, cover for Komediantka by W. St. Reymont

If you like vintage book covers as much as I do you're going to love spending an hour, a day or even a whole weekend over at the amazing treasure trove of book and illustration-related finds A Journey Round My Skull. Enjoy!