Paris 1834, published by Alexander Yelovitsky. 12x19 cm, p. 253, portrait of the author in contemporary copy, vignettes (woodcuts), soft cover. Good condition (pieces after professional restoration - spine replaced, small losses of the cover and edges of several pages filled, a large loss (to the detriment of the text) on pp. 31-32, single soiling).
Volume one (books I-V) of the first edition of Pan Tadeusz, one of the most important works in the history of Polish literature. It was published in print in June 1834 in an edition of 3,000 pieces. Here a piece in booklet binding, uncut by the bookbinder.



