(half-leather binding) Spasowicz, W. — A History of Polish Literature [1885]

Spasowicz, W. / History of Polish Literature / Warsaw, 1885 / Gebethner and Wolff / half-leather binding with a five-field spine separated by raised bands, title lettering gilded in the second field / p. VIII + 525 / condition: good+: minor scuffing on the binding, slight scuffing and creasing along the edges of the binding, yellowing of the endpapers, foxing on the pages, soiling on the page edges, slight tears, creases along the edges of the pages

A comprehensive overview of the history of Polish literature by Włodzimierz Spasowicz, one of the most important literary historians and critics of the second half of the 19th century. The book traces the development of Polish literature against the backdrop of historical and cultural changes, discussing the most important eras, movements, and authors. The publication is written in a popular science style and serves as a valuable example of 19th-century reflection on the history of national literature.