Augustine Kordecki. Nova Gigantomachia, contra Sacram Imaginem Deiparae Virginis Czestochowa 1694.

Nova Gigantomachia, contra Sacram Imaginem Deiparae Virginis a Sancto Luca depictam et in Monte Claro Częstochoviensi apud religiosos patres Ord.: S. Pauli Primi Eremitae, in celeberrimo Regni Poloniae Coenobio collocatam, per Suecos et alios haereticos excitata Ad perpetuam beneficiorum Gloriosae Deiparae Virginis recordationem, succassurae posteritati fideliter / conscripta. à reverendo P. F. Augustino Kordecki, Ord: Protunc Clari-Montis Priore.

Editio secunda

Estreicher vol.XX,87-88

2nd ed. (first edition Cracow 1658)

A work on the defense of Czestochowa by Father Augustine Kordecki (1603-1673), describes the siege of the monastery by the Swedish army between November 18 and December 26, 1655.In addition to military and diplomatic actions, Kordecki showed the convergence of the national struggle with the defense of religion. In the 19th century, the importance of the "New Gigantomachia" was raised by Adam Mickiewicz's enthusiastic speech in a course on Slavic literature.

Ex libris of Wincenty Chrzanowski on the backstrip

Year of publication: Anno Domini 1694, Typis Clari-Montis Czestochoviensis

s. [8], 298.

Format: 15 x 10 cm

Binding: later binding, perg.spine/canvas covers/titula on spine, page trims stained

Condition: complete and coherent, binding with rubbing/scuffs, Ekslibris of Wincenty Chrzanowski on the pastedown [library stamp visible], minor notes/signatures, 4 k. after minor repairs, small holes/scuffs in places [no harm to the text].

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