A.K.
[KRASIŃSKI Zygmunt].
AGAY-HAN
Historical novel
First edition!
This drama evoked the story of the turbulent fate of Maryna Mnishchovna, the wife of Dmitri Samozwaniec and the first tsarina of Russia. The titular Agay-Han is a fictional character. He is a demonic admirer of Maryna who is madly in love, but struggles unsuccessfully to win her heart. [source: Ossolineum]
Wroclaw 1834 [actually 1833], by Wilhelm Bogumil Korn, pp. 212, [1], format 10x16.5cm
HARDCOVER HALF-LEATHER BINDING OF THE PERIOD, DECORATIVE SPINE WITH GILT, COLORED LEATHER SIGNBOARD, MARBLED PAPER ON THE FACINGS, STAINED PAGE EDGES
The ornamentation of the binding indicates that the book came from the book collection of Feliks Wężyk in Mroczenie. Cf. other bindings presented in the book: "Feliks Wężyk's Book Collection from Mroczenie. Z dziejów łódzkich księgozbiorów". Graphic design and consultation by Michal Kuna. Graphic preparation of the catalog Hanna Stańska. Łódź [1976]. Museum of the History of the City of Lodz.
"Feliks Wilhelm Wężyk (1796-1863) was a doctor of laws, bibliophile and collector, owner of Mroczenie and Baranowo (Greater Poland). In 1834 he married Catherine Lipska, with whom he had 7 children. He was involved in the management of family estates, as well as in political, scientific and socio-educational activities (e.g., he was a member of the Sejm, a member of many scientific societies, gave talks, organized excursions and folk festivals under the motto: Concord builds - discord ruins).
BDB condition slight rubbing of edges, owner's entry on title page, typical paper browning in places, a NICE piece
