Stefan ŻEROMSKI
THE FIR FOREST
Four plates, the cover, the initial letter, and the colophon
woodcuts by Władysław Skoczylas.
Warsaw-Krakow 1926. J. Mortkowicz Publishing House, p. 28, [4], 4 plates.Size 23x31 cm.
Grońska 502; SPKL 343.
Second illustrated edition on wood-free Mirków paper. Copy no. 212. Title page printed in two colors—green and black.
One of Żeromski’s most beautifully published books. Plates with woodcuts by W. Skoczylas covered with protective tissue paper.
HARDCOVER, FULL CONTEMPORARY LEATHER, HAND-MARBLED, MODELED AFTER A LUXURY BINDING CREATED BY ROBERT JAHODA. ON THE FRONT COVER, THE TITLE AND A STYLIZED FOREST IN THE FORM OF THREE ROWS OF GEOMETRIC TREES. LINEAR GILDING CROSSES THE SPINE AND COVERS. ON THE BACK COVER, STYLIZED GILDED ANIMALS.
THE ORIGINAL FRONT COVER IS PRESERVED. LUXURIOUS BINDING!
CONDITION: EXCELLENT/ A VERY IMPRESSIVE PIECE!
