HOTEL MAIDAN. CU 11 DESENE SI UN PORTRET INEDIT AL AUTORULUI. 1936.

Bucuresti, Editura &”Cultura Nationala”, n.d.,(1936)

19 x 13cm, 128pp. Original wrappers. First edition of this novel where a number of ruffians and vagabonds discuss philosophical matters. A novel which has recently received attention from modern Rumanian critics who have “discovered” it as a major work. Illustrated by eleven original works by Eugen Dragutescu including a frontispiece portrait of the author.

Tudor was a revolutionary activist who died during the second world war and this book reflects his interest in communism and the role of the working class intellectual in its inevitable establishment. This is a numbered copy from an unknown edition – however this is number 1,225 which suggests a high original print run. There is minor edge wear and some minor cracking to the spine and some marks and a tax rubber stamp impression on the rear wrapper. Otherwise very good. Very scarce despite the large number of copies seemingly originally printed.