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München: Kurt Desch, 1949. 180 by 120 mm (7 by 4¾ inches). Original boards; 75, [1] pp. In German. Later edition. Inscribed to Neumann’s American literary agent Felix Guggenheim in German: “For Felix’s Cabinet of Curiosities. My first always [?] book post Hitler’s death, arrived here on June 14, 1947, after Felix [?] on the 6th of June. From his friend Alfred Neumann.” (trans.)

Very good with light soiling to covers and browned throughout.

Alfred Neumann (1895–1952) was a German author. This book is about the Russian Czar Paul I, who many considered insane.

Provenance: Collection of Felix Guggenheim (1904–1976).

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