Baliński, Lipiński - Ancient Poland [Vol. I–III] [first edition, 1843–1846]

Michał BALIŃSKI, Tymoteusz LIPIŃSKI—AN ANCIENT POLAND: A Historical, Geographical, and Statistical Description. Volumes I–III in 4 volumes [first edition]

Published by S. Olgebrand, Bookseller, Warsaw 1843–1846 (1843, 1844, 1845, 1846). First edition. Dimensions: 21.7 × 13.5 cm; 730 pp., 1,442 pp. (two parts of Vol. II with continuous pagination), 866 + xviii (index to Vol. III). Contemporary half-leather binding; Part 1 of Vol. II—modern half-leather binding modeled after the original (scuffs; foxing—discoloration of the paper characteristic of the period; a few stains on the pages without damage to the text). Illustrations of regional coats of arms and emblems in the text.

A comprehensive description of the former Polish lands—their history, natural environment, social history, statistical data, regional characteristics, and culture. This three-volume compendium of knowledge on the history of these regions serves as a detailed and valuable source of information on 19th-century and earlier Poland.