ZAWADZKI - IMAGES OF THE RED RUSSIA published in 1869, illustrated by Kossak

ZAWADZKI Władysław

IMAGES OF RED RUSSIA

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Richly illustrated with paintings by Juliusz Kossak

23 woodcuts in the text and full page

Extremely interesting ethnographic item. Contains descriptions of Podolia and its environs, including location, climate, ruins of fortified castles, descriptions of Podolia villages, manor houses, Orthodox churches, parsonages, customs, rituals, descriptions of peasant huts, buildings, horse breeds, clothing, social relations, farm work, gardens, professions, cultural life, holidays, celebrations, etc...

Poznan 1869, published by Jan Konstanty Żupanski, pp 80[1], format 23x29cm

HARDCOVER HALF LEATHER BINDING OF THE PERIOD WITH EMBOSSING ON THE SPINE

Condition DB/ rubbing of the spine, characteristic browning of the paper, loss of a fragment of the lining