Books and Manuscripts auctions

foreign publications Sear David R. - Greek Coins and their values, Volume 1: Europe, London 1997, ISBN 0713478497 316 pages format approx. 15 x 22.5 cm, hardcover with wrapper, richly illustrated catalog of Greek coins, next to each item a valuation, very nicely preserved
foreign publications Sear David R. - Greek Coins and their values, Volume 2: Asia & North Africa, London 1996, ISBN 0713478500 pages 317-762, format approx. 15 x 22.5 cm, hardcover with wrapper, richly illustrated catalog of Greek coins, with each item a quote
foreign publications Sear David R. - Roman Coins and their values, London 1981, 3rd edition, ISBN 0900652578 376 pages + 12 plates, format approx. 15 x 22 cm, hardcover with wrapper, illustrated catalog of Roman coins with valuations, fourth edition of a price guide containing a representative list of virtually all the coins of the Roman Empire from its humble beginnings in the 3rd century B.C...
foreign publications Sayles Wayne G. - Ancient Coin Collecting III. The Roman World - Politics and Propaganda, Iola 1997, ISBN 0873415337 198 pages B5 format, hardcover with wrapper. The third volume of a series of publications describing ancient and ancient numismatics. An illustrated, cross-sectional study this time of the minting of the Roman republic and empire (3rd century BC - 5th centur...
Polish publications Szparło Adam - Letters of the "little People's Republic". Issues 1974-1993, Olmonty 2022, ISBN 9788396584205 60 pages A5 format, soft cover, banknote catalog with a breakdown of the series and their rarities, additionally a handy card with a list of the series and their rarities, traces of flooding on the last few pages, soiling on the cover
foreign publications David R. Sear - Byzantine coins and their values, London 1974. 415 pages of approx. A5 format, hardcover with wrapper, ripped wrapper, basic catalog of Byzantine coins
polish publications Marcin Sawaniewicz - Catalogue of Malbork Trajaks of Sigismund III Vasa, Orneta 2023, ISBN 9788394259754 66 pages fromatu A5, softcover
The World, an illustrated weekly magazine. 1906 Nos. 1-52 (complete annual). 31 cm, each issue ca 24 p. Binding in period fl. (spine loss), blocks slightly delaminated, otherwise good condition. First year of publication edited by St. Krzywoszewski.
The World, an illustrated weekly magazine. 1907 Nos. 1-52 (annual). 31 cm, each issue ca. 30 pp, 1 sheet missing. Age binding fawn, gilt, block separated from binding (in vol. 1 one-sided), one window cut out, otherwise good condition.
Gazeta Warszawska. 1861 Nos. 120 - 309 (May 16 - December 31) plus 7 supplements (2 no. missing). Format 51 cm, each issue 4 pages. Vintage cloth binding, cracked spine edge, otherwise good plus condition. A sizable and rare collection of a recognized periodical of the pre-insurrection era.
Polish publications Szymczyk Maciej (ed.) - Treasury tickets from the time of the Kościuszko Uprising, Duszniki-Zdrój 2024, ISBN 9788360990773 123 pages, format approx. 21 x 21 cm, soft cover. The first contemporary catalog of its kind describing banknotes from the time of the Kosciuszko Insurrection. The catalog presents, among other things, the economic situation of the Polish lands in the...
Kurjer Warszawski. 1918 No. 272-360 (October 2-December 31), morning and evening issues. Format 42 cm, each issue ca 6-28 pages. Missing 6 issues, 8 evening issues, 3 morning issues and ca 40 pages mostly with announcements. Age binding, a few pages rearranged, a few nr repeated, good condition. rare in such a large collection.
Kurjer Warszawski. 1938 No. 239-268 (September 1-30). Morning and evening editions. Missing 2 morning editions and 1 evening edition. Format 41 cm, each issue a 8-16 pages, Sunday editions ca 70 pages. Loose copy, folding marks, under-sticking, stamp marks in places, page ends frayed.
Skamander: a monthly poetry magazine. 1936 Vol. X Nos. 66-77 (complete annual). 25 cm, pp. 575. retained edition covers (one missing). Bibot. binding, near fine condition. among others. first editions of Czeslaw Milosz.
Vilnius Weekly. 1819 volume VII. Vilnius 1819, circulated by A. Zolkowski. 20.5 cm, pp. [6], 412. bound in gilt, page edges stained, condition b. good, nice copy. On p. 113 the first printing of "Zywili" by Adam Mickiewicz (anonymously, provided for printing by P. S. F. Ż) - Mickiewicz 's second printed work.
Gazeta Warszawska. 1812 Nos. 1-52 plus supplements (Jan. 4-June 30), complete semiannual ! 24 cm, pp. 928. Mistakes in pag. after pp. 398-401, 568, 714, 776, repeated p. 384. Binding is common fawn with signs on spine, some discoloration in places, otherwise very good condition. Extremely rare in a complete set.
The World, an illustrated weekly magazine. 1914 Nos. 1-52 (annual). 31 cm, each issue ca 30 pp, after the start of the war 8-16 pp, plus supplements Romance and novel. Period binding of bibliot. fawn, in 1st p. two windows cut out, in 2nd p. 4 pages missing. Blocks preserved in nice condition.
Gazeta Warszawska. 1817 Nos. 52 - 78 (July 1 - September 30) with first and second supplements, 11 third supplements. No. 76 and two supplements missing. Age binding fawn with loss on spine, back cover missing. no. no. knocker marks, good condition.
Czasopismo Naukowe od Zakładu imienia Ossolińskich wydawane. rok 1832 Zeszyt I-IV. Lviv [1832, Wytł. Nar. Ossolińskich]. 19 cm, pp. 184, [1], 33-48; 136, 49-64, 1 plate; 138, [1], 65-80; 164. In addition, sewn cd. of the first part of K.L. Slotwinski's Catechism of Galician Subjects (Lviv 1832) pp. 33-80. Period binding in gilt, very good condition, nice copy.
Independence. 1929 and 1930. volume 1 (issues 1-4), volume 2 (issues 1-4). Format 24 cm, pp. XV, 386; XV, 384. period binding in gilt, condition b. good.
polish publications Auction catalog of the 50th anniversary WCN auction: Borys Paszkiewicz - Podobna jest moneta nasza do urodnej panny, Warsaw 2012, ISBN 9788362939008 234 pages A4 format, hardcover lacquered, very interesting item describing the history of Polish money, in which the auction offer is interwoven; study based on the latest findings, richly illustrated with photos of coins from ...
Gazeta Sądowa Warszawska year 1906 no. 1-52 (complete annual), and year 1907 no. 1-52 (no. 33, 38-39 missing). Format 31 cm, pp. 804; 812. Period cloth binding, strong rubbing of spine, block in nice condition.
Polish publications Paszkiewicz Borys - Silesiorum Moneta, or Silesian Minting in the Late Middle Ages (1419-1526) with a catalog of Silesian, Klodzko and Lusatian coins from 1327-1526; Warsaw - Wroclaw 2021, Bibliotheca Nummaria Leopoldina volume 3, ISBN 9788395967504 465 pages of approx. A4 format, hard varnished binding, several thousand color photographs; extremely comprehensive monograph ...
Polish publications Waluś Konrad J., Łukomski Michał - Papiery wartościowe o wypłata randomowej, Volume III. Polish scratch cards 1991-2023, 1st edition, Poznan 2024, ISBN 9788396441430 378 pages A4 format, hardcover, richly illustrated, book new, printer's condition.
Straight from the Bridge. A weekly literary and arts magazine. 1937 Nos. 1-4, 6-9, 11-21, 23-29, 31-34, 36-45, 47-58. 52 issues in total, 6 issues are missing for a complete yearbook. 57 cm format, loose copy, each issue ca 8 pages. A literary-artistic weekly published between 1935-1939 in Warsaw by Stanislaw Piasecki, with national-radical overtones, it was a competitor of Literary News at th...
Rowing. Journal of water sports. 1925 Nos. 1-9 (complete annual). 30 cm, pp. 240. period binding in gilt fawn, no spine, block in nice condition. First year of publication. Infrequent.
Warsaw Library . A journal devoted to the sciences, arts and industry. 1844 volume two. Warsaw 1844, in Druk. J. Kaczanowski. 22 cm, pp. [2], 728, [8], table. Age binding in gilt, traces of dampstaining on page margins in places, otherwise good, good plus condition. Includes Norwid's first printing signed Ludwik Norwid.
polish publications Oleński Jan - Ogólnopolskie kartki zaopatrzeniowe z lat 1976-1989, Warsaw 2010, ISBN 9788392333289 130 pages B5 format, softcover, richly illustrated first study of Polish food and commodity cards from the PRL era, very interesting for anyone interested in the PRL times
Na Straży: periodical of sub-capital towns and their environs. 1938 Nos. 1, 3-4, 6 and 10. Format 24 cm, each issue ca. 16-20 pages. Loose copy, good plus condition.
[AUTOGRAPH]. Autograph of Magdalena Samozwaniec on a sheet of paper with printed inscriptions : Handwritten signature of the author of the book. Publisher "AWIR" Katowice. Card size 10/14 cm.
Kłosy, an illustrated weekly magazine. Devoted to literature science and art. Year XLII-XLIII No. 1071-1122 (annual). Warsaw 1886, circulation and printing. S. Leventhal. 38 cm, pp. [4], 396; [4], 432, missing pp. 39-42 in I p. In II p. after p. 116 pages rearranged, also p. 253, additionally inset No. 932 of 1883. Age binding fawn, glued spine edges, no. delamination of the block in II p., a...
Piwowarczyk Andrzej (text), Szymon Kobylinski (fig.), Old Clock. Captain Gleb tells the story. Warsaw [1957], Biuro Wydawniczo-Propagandowe "Ruch". 20 cm, pp. [2], 21, [1]. Publisher's cover, good condition, good plus. The first stand-alone comic book published in Poland. The sensational plot is taken from a short story by A. Piwowarczyk under the same title. The second notebook was not publis...
Polish publications Koziczynski Jerzy - Polish Banknotes / Polish Paper Money, Lucow Collection, Volume III (1919-1939) - with ex-libris with space to write the name; Warsaw, 2005, ISBN 839133614X richly illustrated catalog, rarity designation next to each item, 264 pages, hardcover with gilt and wrappers, A4+ format
For the Ambulance Service in Warsaw. Information andencyclopedic calendar for the leap year 1908. Warsaw 1908, GiW. 22 cm, pp. [6], V, [28], LXVIII, 39, [7], (continuous pagination, ca. 10 pages missing), [1], 182-687, CIV, 64. publisher's fawn covers, no discoloration, good condition.
Vilnius Journal . 1821 January-April. Vilnius 1821 in Druk. A. Marcinowski. 20.5 cm, pp. [10], 502, also sewn in is a prospectus on Horace's Odes. Age binding full leather, embossed, slight traces of pale dampstaining in places, otherwise very good condition.
Official Yearbook comprising a list of the chief authorities of the Empire and all the authorities and officials of the Kingdom of Poland for the year 1857. Warsaw [1857], in Druk. S. Orgelbrand. 14 cm, pp. [20], 791, 46, C. Binding in period fl. embossed. (scuffs), block in nice condition.
Gazeta Warszawska. 1811 nos. 10-20, 23, 31-35, 43-50 ( February 2-June 22) total 25 issues with first and second supplements. 25 cm, loose folds without binding with wide margins, good condition.
National Review. Monthly magazine devoted to issues of national life in the political, scientific, social, literary and artistic fields. Under the management of Zygmunt Balicki. 1909 Nos. 1-12 (complete annual). Format 23 cm, pp. 760. loose issues in publisher's cover, good condition.
Book from 2015, 116 pp with handwritten autograph of Rafał Olbinski The book introduces the world of Rafal Olbinski - one of the most recognizable Polish artists in the world. Olbinski is not only an accomplished painter and illustrator, but also a talented designer who has made a unique contribution to the history of Polish and European jazz through his iconic posters. The album "50 Covers f...
Democritus: organ of the national and social Youth Movement. 1934 Nos. 1-13 (complete yearbook). 29 cm, each issue ca. 16 p. Fawn binding, good condition. infrequent.

WORLD 1918 - WAR

 
43 EUR
The World, an illustrated weekly magazine. 1918 Nos. 1-37 and No. 40 (Jan. 5-Sept. 15). 30 cm, each issue ca 8-12 pages plus supplements Romance and novel. Fawn period binding, good condition.
Aurora: A national illustrated magazine for all. 1923 nos. 20-26, 29-48, 51 (May 20-December 23). 31 cm, each issue ca 12 pages. Loose copy, good condition, good plus. infrequent .
Earth. 1913 Nos. 1-52 (annual). Format 29 cm, pp. 852. Binding age-toned foxed, separated from the block. Block loosened, 2 pages missing, two pages half preserved, two small windows cut out, three ost. nry loose, no. 51 tattered.
Kurjer Polski. 1916 Nos. 93 - 180 (April 2 - June 30). Format 43 cm, each issue ca 4-6 pages. Loose copy, good condition, good plus.
Polish publications Шлапінський Володимир - Львівський монетний двір 1656-1663, Львів 2024, ISBN 9786178450434. 228 pages, A4 format, hardcover, traces of moisture, blunted upper outer corners of the cover, a sheet of paper with space for dedication sewn in before the title page, at the end a summary in Ukrainian, Polish and English, a detailed st...
My Friend. Illustrated biweekly women's magazine. 1939 nos. 1, 6-7, 9-11, 13-14, no pattern sheets. Format 33 cm, each issue ca 28 pages, good condition.
Illustrated Weekly . Year 1890 vol. I serya piąta no. 1-26 (first half year). Warsaw 1890, printed by. S. Orgelbrand sons. 39 cm, pp. [4], 416. Binding in gilt, no gluing of first three pages, otherwise very good condition.Complete copy.

POLAND AT SEA 1935

 
35 EUR
Poland at sea. Journal of the Maritime and Colonial League. 1937 Nos. 1-12 (complete yearbook). Format 27 cm, each issue 16 pages, . Period binding in gilt. fl. (discoloration), stamp marks, otherwise block in nice condition.
Around the world. 1925 Nos. 9-12. Format 24 cm, pp. 231, [1]; 218, [1]; 179, [1]; 159, [2]. Bibot. fawn binding, good plus condition.
Memoir of physical, mathematical and statistical skills with application to industry. Year 1830 notebook 4-5. Warsaw 1830, Printed by A. Gałęzowski and Komp. Format 20 cm, pp. [1], 172-301, 3 plates (one damaged), front cover of edition missing in z. 5, good condition.
foreign publications Schechter Scott, Garrett Jeff - 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins, Atlanta 2013, 2nd edition, ISBN 9780794839574 112 pages format 26.5 x 31.5 cm, hardcover with wrapper, American equivalent of the Polish album " 100 numismatic rarities in the National Museum in Cracow". The album presents 100 of the rarest and most expensive American coins. Each coin is shown in an enlarged c...
Illustrated Weekly . 1898 Nos. 1-52 (annual). Warsaw 1897, printed. E. Skiwski. 39 cm, pp. [4], 516; [5], 518-1036. period binding in fawn, gilt. (rubbing of the spine). Contains, among other things, the first printing of The Teutonic Knights. A nice, complete annual.
Sports. Illustrated weekly. 1924 Nos. 102-119 (August 6-December 10). Format 31 cm, each issue ca 12 pages, good condition.
National Thought. Weekly magazine devoted to the culture of Polish creativity. 1935 Nos. 1-53 (complete annual). 31 cm, pp. 824. loose copy, good plus condition.

PREVIEW 1893

 
12 EUR
Przedświt Socio-political periodical. 1893 Nos. 2-12 (No. 1 is missing for a complete yearbook). 24 cm, each issue ca. 24-28 pages. Loose copy, good condition.
Flame, a weekly magazine for younger children. Year 1935/36 issues 1-40 (September 1-June 15). Complete yearbook (school year). 25 cm, pp. 303, [5]; 307, [5]. Period cloth binding, loss of back cover veneer, two pages taped, otherwise very good condition.
Tygodnik Illustrowany.  Rok 1897 nr 27-52 (drugie półrocze).  Warszawa 1897, druk. E. Skiwskiego. 38 cm, str. [6], 523-1032.  Oprawa z epoki płsk. złoc. (otarcia grzb.). Zawiera m. inn. pierwodruk Krzyżaków.  Ładny, kompletny egz. 
The World, an illustrated weekly magazine. 1908 Nos. 27-52 (complete semiannual). 32 cm, each issue ca. 30 pp. Fawn age binding, b. good condition.
VilniusLocal Government Worker. Organ of the Trade Union of Municipal Employees of the city of Vilnius. 1938 Nos. 5-11. Format 31 cm, each issue 12-16 pp, good minus condition. Infrequent.
Kurjer Polski. 1916 Nos. 273 - 360 (October 1 - December 30). Format 43 cm, each issue ca 4-6 pages. Loose copy, good condition, good plus.

HUNGER 1902 II p.

 
43 EUR
Wanderer: a weekly literary and artistic magazine illustrated. 1902 Nos. 1-26 (second half of the year). 38 cm, pp. [2], 522-1040. Binding common with fragment of old cloth spine, several underlinings, discoloration of pages in places, good condition.

WARSAW COURIER 1835

 
177 EUR
Kurjer Warszawski. 1835 No. 180 - 348 2nd half-year (July 10-December 31). 18 cm, pp. [1], 942-1736. no. 187, 193-194, 245-250, 341-343 and 1 card missing. Ex. unframed, a few pages rearranged, after p. 1688 confused pag., good condition.

WARSAW JOURNAL 1865

 
106 EUR
Dziennik Warszawski. 1865 No. 227-288 (October 1-December 28). Complete quarterly. Format 42 cm, each copy ca. 8 pages. Contributions loose, some stapled, temporary paper cover, traces of folding, otherwise good condition. The journal as a daily came out in 1851-1866, it was founded with the financial support and permission of the tsarist government and the support of Governor Ivan Paskevich.
Rosiński [Grzegorz], Van Hamme [Jean], Thorgal. Arachnea. Warsaw 2000, Egmont Poland. 29 cm, pp [46]. Publisher's cover, b. good condition. Handwritten drawing by Rosiński (pen) with autograph dated 2000.