CHŁĘDOWSKI- Z PRZESZŁOŚCI OUR AND OBCEJ wyd. 1935

CHŁĘDOWSKI Kaziemierz

FROM OUR AND FOREIGN PAST

Two volumes in one.

Lvov 1935, Ossolineum. pp. VIII, 711, illustrations on separate plates, format 16.5x24.5cm

HARDCOVER PUBLISHER'S PERIOD CLOTH BINDING, GILT ON FRONT AND SPINE

Kazimierz Chlędowski (born February 23, 1843 in Lubatówka, died. March 20, 1920 in Vienna) - Polish writer, memoirist, cultural researcher, satirist, cultural historian, storyteller, popularizer of Italian culture, state activist, appointed to the Ministry for Galician Affairs in Vienna, served there as secretary, then as head of the office, and from 1899 as Minister of the Monarchy in the Cabinet of Clary and Wittek in Imperial and Royal Austria, owner of the town of Wietrzno near Krosno.

The collection of writings offered here was devoted to, among other things, the history, characters and curiosities of Galicia - a region particularly close to the author.

It includes: From the history of Galicia; Galician pictures; Times and people; From the history of literature; Art and theater; From the history of Italian culture.

Condition DB+/ BDB+/ minor rubbing of spine edges, minor mottling of back cover face, quite a NICE piece.