Carols [illustrations by Zofia Stryjeńska][Warsaw 1926].

Kolędy/ Warszawa 1926/ Nakładem Jana Buriana/ first edition/ edition numbered this no.432/ binding in half leather/ p.47/ 10 color illustrations glu ed in, illustrations in the text/ picture of the Virgin Mary and the Infant Jesus glued in front of the text (from the epoch)/ good condition, small rust spots in the text in places, some soiling; on p.22-23 small ink spot

Artistic bookbinding; spine bound in goatskin, with gilded title and inlaid leather strips; covers covered with marbled paper; original booklet cover preserved

Beautifully published collection of Polish Christmas carols illustrated by Zofia Stryjeńska. Each carol is accompanied by a color illustration on the pasteboard and a vignette depicting an angel playing a musical instrument. The title page features a small composition showing two altar boys operating a chantry. The text was folded and rebound with multicolor illustrations by Zofia Stryjeńska in an edition of 1200 numbered pieces on Van Gelder Zonen handmade paper at the "Rola" printing house in Warsaw.

List of carols: Ach, ubogi żłobie; Dzisiaj w Betlejem; Pasterze milli; Przybieżeli do Betlejem; Wesoła novina; W żłobie leży; Z narodzenia Pana; Pójdźmy wszyscy; Jezus malusieńki; Kaczka pstra