Stryjeńska Zofia- Polish Dances. 11 multi-colored rotogravures [luxury binding by Robert Jahoda].

Stryjeńska Zofia/ Polish Dances. 11 multicolored rotogravures. Foreword written by Artur Schroeder/ Krakow 1929/ Print and circulation of Drukarnia Narodowa/ first edition/ luxurious binding of Robert Jahoda (signed)/ p.[12]/ 11 illustrations (color rotogravures)/ very good condition, binding after conservation (restoration of small losses of the spine), in places in the text small yellowing, dirt.

Luxury binding by Robert Jahoda (signed and dated in embossed and gilded "R.Jahoda, Krakow 1931" under the back cover). Binding in artdécostyle, full leather. Geometric decorations and gilt lettering on both covers; gilt titling on front cover, on back cover: painted by Z.Stryjeńska. Peelings decorated in folk motifs referring to the content of the book. Preserved booklet cover. One of the prettiest known bindings by Robert Jahoda.

First edition of one of Zofia Stryjeńska's most well-known and highly regarded graphic portfolios. The portfolio contains ten panels made using rotogravure technique with depictions of dancing couples in Polish folk costumes: highlander, krakowiak, kolomyjka, kujawiak, mazur, oberek, polka, polonaise, zbójnicki and Jewish, as well as a title panel with a dancing highlander. The boards bear titles, date and signature , "Z.Stryjeńska". The charts are accompanied by an introduction by Artur Schroeder, who emphasizes the documentary value of the depicted costumes and the artistic value of Stryjeńska's compositions. Note examples edited by musicologist Zdzislaw Jachimecki. Very rare. A bibliophilic gem.

The price of the portfolio itself varies between 5 and 26 thousand zlotys, here the only such piece!