[Wojtyla, Karol]--Jawien, Andrzej

8vo (205 x 148mm.), 46pp., printed wrappers, small ink stain on lower cover

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

First separate edition of the future Pope John Paul II's religious drama, "a meditation on the sacrament of matrimony, passing on occasion into a drama". The cultural and literary periodical Znak, founded in 1946 by Jerzy Radkowski, was banned during the Stalinist era but restarted in 1956 with a Catholic slant though without being formally attached to the Church. Wojtyla published literary works under two pseudonyms to distinguish from his religious writings; at this time he was auxiliary bishop of Krakow.