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PRUS- FARAON- illustrations by HOLEWIŃSKI- OPPOSITION.

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BOLESŁAW PRUS (Aleksander Glowacki)

FARAON

With 10 illustrations by J. Holewiński

Warsaw- Kraków-Lublin [1923]. Gebethner and Wolff edition, pp. 274, plates with illustrations 10, folio format 27.5x32.5 cm

The most beautiful Polish edition of Prus's monumental work, valued by collectors for its extremely impressive illustrations by J.Holewiński, binding in Art Nouveau style.

Jozef Holewiński was one of the most prominent Polish wood engravers, art director of Tygodnik Ilustrowany, he was involved in painting and drawing sporadically. The series of drawings for this edition was his painting magnum opus.

Text printed in a decorative frame.

PUBLISHER'S HARDCOVER DECORATIVE LINEN BINDING OF THE PERIOD

Condition BDB-/ minor rubbing on front vide photo, minimal rubbing of spine, minimal loosening of block, BEAUTIFUL piece

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XXXII Auction of books and old prints
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07 April 2024 CEST/Warsaw
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