GRABOWSKI Ambroży
HISTORICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF KRAKOW AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
Krakow 1822, Printed and circulated by Jozef Matecki, pp. 327, [4], 20 f. plates [including 1 typeset and 12 color. reginal strojów]; format 11x17.5cm
Very rare, first edition of a guide to Krakow published many times in the 19th century.
Engravings - copperplate engravings with views, clothes, historical scenes drawn by M. Stachowicz, ryt. S. Langer.
Graphics depict. Among others: Entry of Polish troops to Cracow on July 15, 1809; Seizure of Odwach Główny; Prospect of the city of Cracow; View of the Wieliczka slums (composition eng.); and others, as well as twelve colored images of folk costumes of residents of the Cracow area (Krakowiaki, Kijaki from Podgórze, Proszowiaki, Skalmierzaki, Skawiniaki, Górale).
Chapters:
Short outline of the history of the foundation and growth of the City of Cracow
General message about the state of flowering and later decline of M. Krakov
Chronicle of the City of Krakow
Statistics of M. Krakov with the district
Topographical description of M. Krakov
Academy of Krakow
Royal castle
Churches of the City of Cracow
Palace of the Bishops of Krakow
Surroundings of M. Cracow (e.g. Oycow, Pieskowa Skała, Wieliczka)
Landowners from the vicinity of Krakow
Miscellaneous (e.g. list of crown kleynotes, Journey to Krakow by Fr. Karpinski).
HARDCOVER SEMI LEATHER FROM THE EPOCH
Condition DB small stamp on title page, minor soiling of pages, missing rear movable cover
