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H. SIENKIEWICZ - The Deluge. T. 1-6. 1886. 1st ed.

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SIENKIEWICZ Henryk - Potop. A historical novel. T. 1-6. Warsaw 1886. druk. Noskowski. 16d, pp. [4], 343; [4], 234; [4], 416; [4], 308; [4], 250; [4], 268. psk. period binding.
Abrasions to edges and corners of covers, local staining and light discoloration of veneer cloth, cracks in spine covers, traces of dampstaining of page margins, minor staining inside. Stamp. "Rev. St. Pomirski", "K. Teodorowicz", own signature, gilt monogram X. S. P. on the spines. On the front pastedown the stamp of the bookbinder F. Strzalkowski from Kiev. First book edition of Sienkiewicz's "Deluge". The writer worked on the novel from I to VII 1886. It was published in episodes in "Czas" and "Słowo". "The book edition, vol. I of which has a censorship date of Sept. 17, 1885, while vol. VI is dated Sept. 4, 1886, was ready in October. 'Słowo', which acquired the right to make this edition, resold it to a certain Boniecki, who instead of 3,000 pieces printed and sold 7,000" (J. Krzyżanowski "H. Sienkiewicz. Calendar of life and works", War. 1956, s. 128). The great popularity of the novel meant that, despite the high circulation, few pieces have survived to this day in a good state of preservation.
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