Conny MEISSEN / IN DIE WEITE WELT 1929 German Children's African Rare

Description: In die weite Welt ein Kinderbuch von Conny Meissen. Published by Müller und Kiepenheuer Verlag, Potsdam 1929. Text in German. Cloth backed illustrated boards hardcover; owner name inside front cover; toning discorization to green endpapers and general light wear else fully intact; illustrated throughout. "The "children's book" Into the Wide World, published in 1929 by Müller & Kiepenheuer, describes the life of African children according to the European idea of Africa, "where coconuts and bananas grow," and "in the jungle there are also tigers, snakes and lions."The black puppet from The Magician has been given a leading role. Of course, its depiction is classified as racist in the 21st century; just as naturally, Meissen's linguistic and visual description is sensitive and sympathetic to the exotic children. Her illustrations are not caricatures. This book also demonstrates stylistic similarities with Anglo-American models of the 1890s, in this case Golliwog and Little Black Sambo ."

Price: 250 USD

Location: Berkeley, California

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