Maskee. Schiff, Friedrich H.

22pp (title and 21 illustrations) concertina style in fabric covered boards. No imprint-details as Copac. Hand painted illustrations by rather obscure artist though respected by a number of cartoonist/caricaturists, an Austrian-Jew, arriving in Shanghai in 1930 when he was 22 years old, and lived there until 1947, he illustrated a number of publications, usually with a humorous edge. No indication of number of copies, this one is A498. Regrettably spoiled by damp to every page, although in most cases this does not affect the images but certainly only a 'starter' copy, though professional paper restoration might be possible. 1.4kg