FIRST EDITION of "Klassischer Journalismus. Die Meisterwerke der Zeitung gesammelt und herausgegeben von Egon Erwin Kisch" (Classic Journalism....) On title-page 5 lines handwritten dedication by Kisch: "Kurt Schwarz, dem klassischen Journalisten von Karlsbad. Dies bestätigt: Egon Erwin Kisch. Berlin, 19. Nov. 1926" ("For Kurt Schwarz, the classic journalist from Karlsbad. This confirms: Egon Erwin Kisch, Berlin Nov. 19th, 1926") This anthology collected and edited by E.E. Kisch with 5 pages introduction by him, includes outstanding newspaper writing from many centuries., like reports, essays, critiques, and correspondence from major writers like Voltaire, Dickens, Zola, and Franklin in order to showcase the best of classic journalism. Egon Erwin Kisch (1885–1948) was a Jewish Czech Austrian journalist from Prague who became famous for his fast, vivid style of reportage, therefore his nickname "Der rasende Reporter" (The restless reporter).. He worked for major newspapers in Prague and Berlin, exposed social injustices, and traveled widely as a foreign correspondent. As a Jew and committed anti- fascist he was persecuted by the Nazis and had to leave Germany for exile after 1933, continuing to write and report around the world. Egon Erwin Kisch is appreciated as an iconic pioneering figure in literary journalism and for his commitment to social justice and political activism Original half-linen hardback with decorative front-cover, Binding with some age-toning. Occasional very mild foxing. Corners very mildly rubbed. A very good and inside clean copy. (shipping via registered airmail, arrival time 10 - 30 working days, depending on destination, to Italy we ship with EMS courier).