GRABOWSKI-HISTORICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF KRAKOW AND ITS ENVIRONS. Wyd.1, 1822 binding

GRABOWSKI Ambroży

HISTORICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF KRAKOW AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

Krakow 1822, Printed and circulated by Jozef Matecki, pp. 327, [4], 20 f. plates [including 1 typeset and 12 color. reginal strojów]; format 11x17.5cm

Very rare, first edition of a guide to Krakow published many times in the 19th century.

Engravings - copperplate engravings with views, clothes, historical scenes drawn by M. Stachowicz, ryt. S. Langer.

Graphics depict. Among others: Entry of Polish troops to Cracow on July 15, 1809; Seizure of Odwach Główny; Prospect of the city of Cracow; View of the Wieliczka slums (composition eng.); and others, as well as twelve colored images of folk costumes of residents of the Cracow area (Krakowiaki, Kijaki from Podgórze, Proszowiaki, Skalmierzaki, Skawiniaki, Górale).

Chapters:
Short outline of the history of the foundation and growth of the City of Cracow

General message about the state of flowering and later decline of M. Krakov

Chronicle of the City of Krakow

Statistics of M. Krakov with the district

Topographical description of M. Krakov

Academy of Krakow

Royal castle

Churches of the City of Cracow

Palace of the Bishops of Krakow

Surroundings of M. Cracow (e.g. Oycow, Pieskowa Skała, Wieliczka)

Landowners from the vicinity of Krakow

Miscellaneous (e.g. list of crown kleynotes, Journey to Krakow by Fr. Karpinski).

HARDCOVER SEMI LEATHER FROM THE EPOCH

Condition DB small stamp on title page, minor soiling of pages, missing rear movable cover