BOLESŁAW PRUS (Aleksander Glowacki)
FARAON
With 10 illustrations by J. Holewiński
Warsaw- Kraków-Lublin [1923]. Gebethner and Wolff edition, pp. 274, plates with illustrations 10, folio format 27.5x32.5 cm
The most beautiful Polish edition of Prus's monumental work, valued by collectors for its extremely impressive illustrations by J.Holewiński, binding in Art Nouveau style.
Jozef Holewiński was one of the most prominent Polish wood engravers, art director of Tygodnik Ilustrowany, he was involved in painting and drawing sporadically. The series of drawings for the present edition was his painting magnum opus.
Text printed in a decorative frame.
PUBLISHER'S HARDCOVER DECORATIVE LINEN BINDING OF THE PERIOD
Condition BDB-/ minor rubbing on the face vide photo, minimal rubbing of the spine, minimal loosening of the block, BEAUTIFUL EXECUTION
