Korzeniowski J., KREWNI vol. I, Vilnius 1857 [1st ed.]

Korzeniowski, Joseph (1797-1863)
Relatives : a novel. Vol. 1 (of 4)
Vilna 1857, circulated and printed by Jozef Zawadzki

Pp. [4], 230; 18cm, period linen
Good condition, stamp on preface page 'Karol Wild's bookstore and composition of notes in Lvov'; edition 1

Korzeniowski's best novel, 'where next to the excellent characterization of the heroes we see a noble tendency, still fresh for those times, namely: the fight against caste prejudices and the defense of the dignity of the craftsmen (Hist. Lit. Polskiej, Król)