E. Orzeszkowa - Writings. T. 1-24. 1937-1938.

ORZESZKOWA Eliza - Writings. Edited by. A. Drogoszewski, L. B. Świderski. Vol. 1-24. Warsaw 1937-1938. gebethner and Wolff. 8. original binding. fl. decorated.
Back of vol. 2 slightly rubbed, spines of two volumes soiled, blocks of many volumes slightly bent, first three volumes slightly tattered. Owner's signature in most volumes. A set of Orzeszkowa's works published under the auspices of the Polish Academy of Literature. Includes: vol. 1: First Works, vol. 2: W klatce, vol. 3: Marta, vol. 4-5: Meir Ezofowicz, vol. 6-8: From Different Spheres, vol. 9: Primitives, vol. 10: Mirtala, vol. 11: Panna Antonina, vol. 12: Niziny, vol. 13: Dziurdziowie, vol. 14: W zimowy wieczór, vol. 15-17: Nad Niemnem, vol. 18: Cham, vol. 19: Bene nati, vol. 20: Dwa bieguny, vol. 21: Australczyk, vol. 22: Jędza, Song interrupted, vol. 23-24: Melancholicy. The cover and binding were designed by T. Piotrowski and E. Manteuffel. Attached is a pamphlet by Rev. W. Czeczott "Mournful speech spoken [...] at the service for the soul of the late E. Orzeszkowa".