Author: [Piekarski Kazimierz].
Title: Thirteenth issue of Bibljograficzny Przewodnik Bibljograficzny broken by order of the editor-in-chief Szymon Starowolski.
- Place of issue: Niebylec (Cracow)
- Year of publication: 1926
- Publisher: Polish Bibljographical Institute
- Number of pages: 77
- Illustrations, maps: ---
- Size: 15.5 cm
- Binding: hardback leather with gilt embossing on the front, top edge of pages gilt, decorative lining, cardboard case - binding made in bookbinding workshop of Robert Jahoda, signed with sticker
- Condition: spine missing, soiling/rubbing of binding, center in very good condition.
Description:
A humorous pseudo-bibliographical mockumentary, the idea of which was conceived in the apartment of Kazimierz Piekarski; together with Jan St . Bystron and Franciszek Bielak came up with witty titles for the names of professors, eminent personalities of literature and culture, characterizing sometimes strongly maliciously their activities, vices mistakes and ridicule. [R.Kaleta].
The presented volume is the fourth edition of the Guide in a reduced format, printed in only thirty-five pieces intended for contributors, about which a dedication note behind the title page. The present piece belonged to Maciej Starzewski [the handwritten name appears here]. Piece with original signatures: Adam Krzyżanowski, Kazimierz Piekarski and Adam Muszyński.
Maciej Jan Adolf Starzewski coat-of-arms Ostoja (1891-1944) - lawyer, professor at Jagiellonian University, member of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland.