The first Polish encyclopedia! Encyklopedyja Powszechna Orgelbranda Warsaw 1859-1868 wol. 1-28 [complete set] in an elegant leather cover.

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Today, the first Polish modern encyclopedia, the 28-volume Orgelbrand Universal Encyclopedia.

ENCYKLOPEDYJA POWSZECHNA

Vol. 1-28 (complete set)

Warsaw 1859-1868, Nakl., druk i własnosc S. Orgelbrand, each volume approximately 1000 pages; format 15x24.5cm, the whole size on the shelf is approximately 138 cm

"Among the many published items, a special event was the Encyklopedia Powszechna published by Samuel Orgelbrand in 1859-1868 in 28 volumes. Orgelbrand began correspondence with the authors regarding its publication in mid-1856. In 1858, he established an editorial committee, which included K.W. Wóycicki , L. Rogalski, F.H. Lewestam, J. Pankiewicz, later also F.M. Sobieszczanski. The secretary of this committee for a year was Józef Grajnert, and after him Cezary Biernacki. 181 Polish scientists were involved in its development. The encyclopedia was initially subscribed to by three thousand subscribers and was published from 1859, in the form of issues - three a month. After 1863 (January Uprising), the number of subscribers dropped to below 1,000, but despite the increase in costs and exceeding the planned volume of the publication (originally planned for 15 volumes), the edition of the Encyclopedia was completed in 1868, having spent on it a staggering amount of 120,000 rubles at that time. Source: wikipedia.org

A huge intellectual undertaking of Polish society and at the same time the largest successful editorial undertaking in Poland in the second half of the 19th century.

The first Polish modern encyclopedia!

"One of the best original Polish encyclopedias, still valuable today" Source: Grzegorczyk 2585.

Rare in a set and in a single frame!

HALF-LEATHER binding, MODERN FLAT SIDES WITH DECORATIVE GOLD PLATING, MARBLED CARDBOARD, MARBLED END PAPERS

Condition good/ very good: one volume about 1 cm lower than the others, minor tears in the cardboard and paper coverings, very few rusty spots, NICE SET

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