Denmark Literary History Soya (1 results)

Leather. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 'Soya' (Carl Erik Martin Soya) (1896 - 1983) Danish author, epicure, playwright and social-satire moralist. " Soya's works are a mixture of primitiveness with refinement, uncertainty & intransigence with forbearance, courage with compassion A Rabelais-like character comedian and fabulant who is constantly haunted by a misanthropy akin to Guy de Maupassant His countless publications extend into a majority of genres and forms: newspaper journalism, reviews, poetry, children's books, school plays, librettos, aphorisms, pamphlets Among numerous honors received were the Holberg Medal in 1947, Henrik Pontoppidan Memorial Fund 1949, Gyldendals Herman Bang scholarship, 1950 Oehlenschlæger scholarship in 1961, Johs. Ewald scholarship in 1968, and the Danish Academy's highest award in 1975." (see the third edition of the Danish biographical dictionary, published 1979-84) The collection was formed due to the close and enduring friendship of Soya with Valdemar Bruun, with most of the titles warmly inscribed and signed by Soya, to Valdemar. (exceptions noted) Many of the books also have the illustrated bookplate of Dr. Bertel Bruun (1937 - 2011) Danish-American naturalist, international conservationist and neurologist, author of several birding guides and a descendant of the original recipient, the distinctive 'bird" plate, which was designed by Dr. Bruun, is usually found on the front endpaper. Several of the books are signed and inscribed to Dr. Bruun and are described as such. Including: Kvinderne I Persien Og Andre Aeventyr. 1923 Steen Hasselbalchs Forlag (Denmark). 169 pages; inscribed and signed on the front endpaper to Valdemar Bruun, from Carl Erik Soya; bound in contemporary patterned-paper covered boards; spine ends wear and rubbing, good condition. Parasitterne Skuespil I 5 Akter Med Tegninger af B. Biilmann Petersen. 1929 Teatrets Skuespilserie Levin & Munksgaard Kobenhavn. 154 pages; inscribed on the half-title page to Valdemar (Bruun) " mein brofarbe Kammerat og Kritikur fra Carl Erik"; original illustrated paper wraps, bound in contemporary patterned-paper covered boards, bright red-orange crushed morocco leather spine and corners, floral ornament in compartments on spine, gilt titles; light wear and rubbing to boards; in very good condition. Ganske Almindelige Mennesker Skitser Og Fortaellinger Tilegnet Forfatterer af "Hans Og Grethe" 1930 Leven & Munksgaard Kobenhavn. 163 pages; warmly inscribed on the front endpaper, "Kari Valemar .Carl Erik"; original buff-color plain wraps, with black spine titles; some edge, tips wear and soiling to covers; contents in very good condition and clean. Ganske Almindelige Mennesker (another copy) also inscribed and signed, dated 1944 from Carl Erik & Agnes; original illustrated paper wraps, bound in contemporary patterned-paper covered boards, bright red-orange crushed morocco leather spine and corners, floral ornament in compartments on spine, gilt titles; light wear and rubbing to boards; in very good condition. Jeg Kunde Nemt Ta' 100 Kroner! Fortaelling Omslagstegning af Kai Mottlau 1931 Leven & Munksgaard Kobenhavn. 100 pages; inscribed & signed on the half-title; bound in contemporary patterned-paper covered boards, bright red-orange crushed morocco leather spine and corners, floral ornament in compartments on spine, gilt titles; light wear and rubbing to boards; in very good condition. Fire Bornerim Tekst af Soya Musik af Kai Rosenberg. 1931 Vald. Pedersens Bogtrykkeri Kobenhavn; (14) pages; inscribed & signed on the half-title; bound in contemporary patterned-paper covered boards, small title-lines in gilt on front cover; some edge, tips wear to binding; in very good condition. Fire Bornerim (another copy) this copy inscribed & signed on the half-title to the Bruun family from the Soya family; bound in gray paper wrap covers, side-string bound, with the title "Juleaften 1931"; some edge, tips wear and soiling to wraps; in very good condition. Hvem er Jeg? Eller Naar Fanden Gi'r. Signed by Author.