KONSTANTY from Ostrowica [Michał Konstantynowicz JANCZAR]
THE MEMOIRS OF JANCZAR THE POLE
Written before the year 1500
Warsaw 1828, A. Gałęzowski & Co., 1828. pp. [2], 261, [3]; dimensions 10x6 cm
The first Polish edition of the “Turkish Chronicle” by the Serb Konstanty Michajłowicz of Ostrowica. A historical work on Turkish religion and customs, the history of Serbian-Turkish relations, and a description of the organization of the Ottoman state, as well as a political memorial addressed to the Polish kings of the Jagiellonian dynasty calling on them to fight against the Turks. It containsnumerous practical tips on how to fight against Turkish forces. For more on the origins and content of the “Memoir,” see: F. Bujak
Collection of Polish Writers, Part 2, Vol. 5.
HARDCOVER WITH DECORATIVE PERIOD LEATHERETTE. FLAT SPINE WITH GILDED DETAILS, MARBLED CARDBOARD
Condition: Very Good (DB) / minor scuffs on the covers, library labels on the spine, stamps on the title page; NICE PERIOD BINDING
