Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski. Polish Forests. Poznań, n.d. [1936].

Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski. Polish Forests. Poznań, n.d. [1936]. R. Wegner’s Polish Publishing House, p. 234, [6], map (two-page spread), numerous illustrations in the text, 21 cm, softcover in beige with color accents on the front and spine.

First edition. From the “Wonders of Poland” series, published by R. Wegner Publishing House, featuring meticulous typography and rich illustrative material. The work contains detailed descriptions of the Białowieża, Świsłocka, Błudowska, Augustów, Knyszyn, Zielona, and Biała Primeval Forests. In addition to describing the enchanting natural beauty of our primeval forests, the author devotes considerable space to the local population and its struggles to preserve their Polish identity. Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski (1878–1945), writer, traveler, and author of, among other works, the book *Lenin*. The front cover features a colored and gilded coat of arms of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Minor wear on the binding; otherwise, in very good condition. A nice piece.