POLAND & POLISH HISTORY

Górka, Olgierd

(Book #ID 80501)

Published by M. I. Kolin (Publishers) Ltd., 229-231 High Holborn, London First Edition January 1942. London 1942.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains 111 printed pages of text with 2 monochrome maps tipped-in to the rear. Wear to the spine ends and edges. Near Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chips to the spine ends, corners and upper edges, not price clipped 5s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Singer, Isaac Bashevis

(Book #ID 111635)

Published by Julia MacRae Books, London First UK Edition 1969. 1969.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8¾'' x 6''. Contains 300 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0862030153

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Pozowska, Maria

(Book #ID 87678)

Published by Maria Pozowska, London First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated white card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 79 printed pages of text with monochrome photographic frontispiece. A little age darkening to the spine and upper margins of the white covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the Author to the half-title page 'To Rev. John Paul with my deep esteem and sincere feeling of friendship and understanding. Maria I. Pozowska. London 15th June 1986.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Porajska, Barbara

(Book #ID 56262)

Published by Ham Publishing Company Ltd., Ellan Vannin, Droghadfayle Park, Port Erin, Isle of Man First Edition 1988. Isle of Man 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 1871235308. Contains 136 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre, maps to the end papers by G. McFarlane. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Jedrzejewska, H. and K. Michalowski

(Book #ID 107083)

Published by Essen-Bredeney : Villa Hügel e.V., Recklinghausen : Bongers [in Komm.], 1969 | Gemeentemuseum - Gravenhage, 1970. 1969.

Two items in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. Quarto. 9½'' x 7¼''. Das Wunder aus Faras exhibition catalogue contains 150 pp, 89 items catalogued with illustrations, six of which in colour, all on art paper, text in German. Het Wonder Uit Faras with 23 pp Dutch text. Both in Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Eugeniusz Kaniok and Stefan Ziarko

(Book #ID 30342)

Published Opole 1978. 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel cloth covers, blue lettering to the upper panel. Quarto 8½'' x 9¼''. Colour illustrations throughout, map to the rear. Polish text. Name to the front end paper. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubbing across spine tips and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hills, Denis

(Book #ID 32088)

Published by The Bodley Head Ltd., London First Edition 1988. London 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove grey cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 278 pages. ISBN 037031154X. Age tanning to the page edges. Very Good condition book, in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Firsoff, V. A.

(Book #ID 36325)

Published by Lindsay Drummond Ltd., 2 Guilford Place, London Third Impression 1946 [First Edition 1942]. London 1946.

Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 128 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations throughout. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 20 mm chip to the foot of the spine, shallow rubs to the corners and spine tip, not price clipped 10s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Vale, Eugene [Eugene Vale (11 April 1916 - 2 May 1997) was a best-selling American novelist. He was also a screenwriter, a playwright, and the author of an influential volume on screenwriting]

(Book #ID 36328)

Published by Instytut Wydawniczy, Warszawa 1964. Warsaw 1964.

Publisher's original illustrated card covers, French Flaps. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 380 pp. Vale's debut novel first published in 1959 to critical acclaim was favourably reviewed in The New York Times. Polish text. Cheap paper browning, 20 mm rubbing across the foot of the spine, rubs to edges, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Leitgeber, Boleslaw [1900-1993] 'Bolo'

(Book #ID 37552)

Published circa 1970 edition not stated. London circa 1970.

Publisher's original plastic ring bound illustrated card covers, printed French titles to the front cover. Oblong 8½'' x 12'' iv 40 [pages.]. Forty single-sided monochrome illustrations throughout. Printed French title below each illustration with the English translation hand-written by the author to the top of each page. The author has also written the English title, using a blue marker pen, to the front cover. SIGNED by the author in red ink to the title page 'From the Author, Bolo Leitgeber.' Along with the book are three separate ephemeral items, the first is an exhibition catalogue of 'The Beastly Establishment' referring to the artist and his background. The second is a type written list, in Polish and English, of his works with sterling prices below. The third is a four page stapled critique in French text with illustrations and SIGNED to the front page 'Bol. Leitgeber.' Light age tanning to the edges of the book and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Iwaszkiewicza, Jaroslawa

(Book #ID 53936)

Published by Wydawnictwa Artystyczne I Filmowe, Warszawa 1967. 1967.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light brown cloth covers, dark brown title lettering to the spine. Folio 12'' x 9¼''. Contains 234 printed pages of monochrome photographs throughout with four language [including English] 12 page introduction and comprehensive index list to the rear. Front free end paper neatly clipped across the top corner, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little rubbing of the paper across the spine ends and corners. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Budrewicz, Olgierd [Jan Morek] Translated by Jolanta Kozak

(Book #ID 48872)

Published by Wydawnictwa Artystyczne, Warszawa First Edition 2000. Warsaw 2000.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic glazed boards. Folio. 12½'' x 10¼''. ISBN 8322107110. Contains 272 printed pages of text with splendid colour photographs and illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hargreaves, Richard

(Book #ID 111548)

Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Military, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 324 pp with monochrome archive photographs to the central pages. Small reference label removed from the front free end paper missing. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £25.00. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wimmer, Jan

(Book #ID 54134)

Published by Wydawnictwo Ministerstwa, Obrony, Narodowej, Warszawa, Poland circa 1983 Warszawa circa 1983.

Hard back binding in publisher's original ivory cloth covers, red title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 483 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, Very Good condition colour illustrated dust wrapper with 70 mm closed tear to the upper front gutter, 30 mm closed tear to the upper edge of the front panel, slight rubs and creases to the upper edges. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Shillcock, Robin D'Arcy

(Book #ID 74710)

Published by Inmerc BV, Wormer, The Netherlands First Edition 1993. 1993.

Hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green paper covered boards, black title to the spine and to the upper panel, racing green end papers. Landscape 11'' x 12¼''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with colour illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9066110635

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Siedlecka, Wieslawa

(Book #ID 54764)

Published by Zaklad Narodowy imienia Ossolinskich, Wydawnictwo, Poland 1974. Poland 1974.

Hard back binding in publisher's original stone cloth covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel with a brown illustration of an old clock. Quarto. 9½'' x 7½''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with 185 monochrome photographs to the rear, brown end papers. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with creasing to the rear top edge, a little wear to the corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Waldorff, Jerzy [Jan Kiepura]

(Book #ID 56359)

Published by Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne 1974 [Polish Music Publishers 1974]. 1974.

Publisher's original plain white card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one short closed tear and a little rubbing to the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lileyko, Jerzy

(Book #ID 71748)

Published by Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza First Edition 1983. Warsaw 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green buckram cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, onlay paper label the upper panel. Quarto 9'' x 9¼''. Contains 126 printed pages of Polish text with colour and archive monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Zamoyski, Adam

(Book #ID 111642)

Published by Pen and Sword Books Ltd., Aviation, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire circa 2004. 2004.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 239 pp with splendid monochrome photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with smudged stamp to the front free end paper, title page removed. Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bujak, Adam [Introduction by Professor Jan K. Ostrowski]

(Book #ID 65233)

Published by Bialy Kruk Publishing House, Ltd., First Edition 1999. 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. Folio 12½'' x 9¼''. Contains 304 printed pages of colour photographs throughout with descriptive text in English to each. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with small crinkle of the paper across the top front edge. Message in Polish by the author opposite the frontispiece and SIGNED 'Adam Bujak'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 8390776057

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Pilsudski, Madame Aleksandra [Captain Szymanski] Józef Klemens Pilsudski (5 December 1867 - 12 May 1935) Polish statesman who served as the Chief of State and First Marshal of Poland.

(Book #ID 107209)

Published by Hurst & Blackett Ltd., 55 Pont Street, London 1941. 1941.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains frontispiece, 352 + iv pp with 21 monochrome archive photographs over 15 plates. Ink message to the front free end paper 'For Mrs Margaret Allan, with heartiest greetings for the Christmas and the New Year from Captain Szymanski, Kelso 24th December 1942'. Light spotting to the text block edges and in Very Good tidy condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Stypulkowski, Z. [Preface by H. R. Trevor-Roper]

(Book #ID 82293)

Published by Thames and Hudson, , London First Edition 1951. London 1951.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, red title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 360 printed pages of text. Rubs to the red of the spine, foxing to the closed page edges and first and last few pages, ghosting to the end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Rodowicz, Jadwiga M.

(Book #ID 63115)

Published by The Grotowski Institute, Wroclaw, Poland 2009. Poland 2009.

Publisher's original red card wrap covers with French flaps. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 242 printed pages of Polish text, coloured thin card chapter dividers. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9788361835004

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Reddaway, W. F. [Captain Szymanski] Józef Klemens Pilsudski (5 December 1867 - 12 May 1935) Polish statesman who served as the Chief of State and First Marshal of Poland.

(Book #ID 107208)

Published by George Routledge and Sons Ltd., Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, Ludgate Hill, London First Edition 1939. 1939.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered navy back. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains colour frontispiece, (xvi), 334 pp with 3 double-page maps, monochrome archive photographs throughout. Ink message to the front free end paper 'For Mr William Allan, with all my best wishes for Christmas and New Year from Captain Szymanski, Kelso 24th December 1942'. Light spotting to the text block edges and in Very Good tidy condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Zakrzewski, Zbigniew [Opracowanie Graficzne Jozef Skoracki]

(Book #ID 66874)

Published by Wydawnictwo Poznanskie, Poznan, Polski 1985. Poland 1985.

Hard back binding in publisher's original buttermilk cloth covers, blind-tooled title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel, colour street maps to the end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 731 printed pages of Polish text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Superficial wear to the covers, tan age spots to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the gutters and fore edges, a little damp staining to the front fore edge. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wojciech Gielzynski Irena et Jerzy Kostrowicki

(Book #ID 68597)

Published by Wydawnictwo Arkady, Warszawa 1994. Warszawa 1994.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove grey cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine. Folio 12'' x 9¼''. Contains 285 printed pages of French text with 386 colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 8321336418

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Groer, Franciszek [Polskie Towarzystwo Pediatryczne] Heleny Krukowskiej

(Book #ID 68860)

Published by Panstwowy Zaklad Wydawnictw Lekarskich Warszawa First Edition 1973. Warsaw 1973.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original beige cloth covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. Quarto 9'' x 9''. Contains 111 printed pages of Polish text with 20 pages of monochrome photographs. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with age tanning of the white paper, repaired tear to the front fore edge. Two newspaper clippings [one English and one Polish] relating to Professor Dr. Franciszek Groer. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Kalicinska, Malgorzata

(Book #ID 71465)

Published by Swiat Ksiazki, Warszawa 2008. Warsaw 2008.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 496 printed pages of Polish text. In Fine condition, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9788324712007

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Kalicinska, Malgorzata

(Book #ID 71466)

Published by Swiat Ksiazki, Warszawa 2008. Warsaw 2008.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 304 printed pages of Polish text. In Fine condition, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9788324712014

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Kienzler, Iwona

(Book #ID 71467)

Published by Swiat Ksiazki, Warszawa 2004. Warsaw 2004.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 560 printed pages of Polish and English text. In Fine condition, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 8373915214

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(Book #ID 71980)

Published by Foreign Trade Publications 124 Marszalkowska Street, Warsaw 1956. 1956.

First edition in publisher's original cream card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs and distinctive two-tone illustrations by 'A. U.' A little soiling to the white card covers, contents in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ward, Guy [Jacket Art Work by W. Machan]

(Book #ID 75590)

Published by Simpkin Marshall Ltd., London First Edition 1945. London 1945.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bright red cloth covers, cream title to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 83 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers, creases across the upper corners of some of the early pages. Very Good condition book in Good condition art work dust wrapper with 45 mm v-shaped piece of paper missing from the foot of the rear panel, 25 mm chip to the foot of the upper gutter, nicks and chips to the edges, not price clipped 8/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Tyszkowska, Krystyna

(Book #ID 85261)

Published by Krajowa Agincja Wydawnicza, Wroclaw First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. Landscape 8¼'' x 9''. Contains 108 [12] printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout with 12 illustrated plates to the rear. Edges scuffed, shelf rubs to the panels and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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zespol redakcyjny [The editorial team]

(Book #ID 85178)

Published by Komitet Organizacyjny Jaroslawiu Wydanie Pierwsze 1987 [Jaroslaw Organizing Committee First Edition 1987]. 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, silver title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains 400 printed pages of Polish text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight sun fading down the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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