Poezye.
First collective edition. Leipzig 1863. by F. A. Brockhaus. 8, pp. VI, 292, publisher's fawn binding. The first and only collective edition of Norwid's works during the poet's lifetime. Includes: Trials. (As an introduction to outlines of customs five); Five outlines: I. Reality. II. Writing. III. Ruins. IV. The storm. V. Lilies. About art: Harp or the lyrical and occasional part of the poesis: Nameless. A painter out of necessity. Greatness. To the inquiry why in a confederate the answer. To Miss Józefa from Korczew. To the lady in Korchev. To Emir Abdel-Kader in Damascus. John Brown. To the ruler of Rome. Polish Jews 1861. From Horace; A Handful of Sand, legend; Conversation of the Dead; The Bracelet, nineteenth century legend; Krakus the Unknown Prince, tragedy; Two Martyrdoms, legend; Epimenides, parable; The Man, poem, attributed to P. z. N. S., sister; Quidam, parable; Civilization, legend; Polka. Traces of non. dampstain and soiling. (especially on title page); own stamp on pre-title page "J.Kwietniewski"; binding with some scuffs and stains. Binding: maroon cloth, gilt lettering on spine.
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