Magazine AWANGARDA monthly of the young, vintage 1928, VERY RARE

AWANGARDA monthly magazine of the young, - annual 1928 (VII), f. 23 x 30cm, p. 244 [continuous numbering], number 1 [March] - number 9-10 [November-December], VERY RARE

Piece byZygmunt Wojciechowski [1900-1955] Polish historian of state and law, editor-in-chief of this magazine since 1934.

very good condition, hardback ppb. ownership signatures on title pages, , otherwise center in more than good condition

"Avant-garde" - the magazine was published in 1927-1939, it was established on the initiative of young activists of the PLO [Obóz Wielkiej Polski]. The first issue was published on 1.II.1927.The circulation reached 3,000 pieces. The purpose of the magazine was "to educate the young intelligentsia in the spirit of nationalist ideology. Particularly frequent references were made to the emerging fascist movement in Italy. The magazine was divided into three sections. The first was devoted to ideological and political matters. The second discussed matters related to academic life and the growing PLO movement. The third part was devoted to miscellaneous matters, for example, it reviewed books by leading activists of the movement, headed by R. Dmowski and S. Grabski. The editor-in-chief was Stefan Wyrzykowski [until 1934], and after the split Prof. Z. Wojciechowski [1934-39]. The journal did not receive a favorable reception from state authorities and institutions. The University of Poznan forbade the distribution of the magazine on university premises. [the above information is based on the study: Z.Kaczmarek "Z historii endeckiej prasy politycznej Poznania(1922-1939) - Rocznik historii czasopiśmiennictwa polskiego 15/1, 35-64, 1976].