Warszawa, Poland: Spoleczny Fundusz Odbudowy Stolicy, 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 4to 11" - 13" tall. Uncommon title in the trade. A perfectly serviceable reference copy; nothing fancy, but complete and still sturdy of binding but for cracking to front paste-down. Toning to and light soiling of paste-downs, including where laid and that now lay several period newspaper pages and clippings. Issues or portions of issues in German, Hebrew, Polish and English, from 1943 to 1983. Texts in Polish, and with duotone photographs of and illustrations by notable Polish artists and historians. Bound in black cloth over boards, gilt lettering to spine. Unusually, there is extensive tape-repair along probably half of all of the bottom page edges that suffered prior loss, leading now to waffling to those portions of the text-block. No signs of odor or mildew whatsoever. 187 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.

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Bookseller: Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 347192
Title: Warszawa stolica Polski
Author: Spoleczny Fundusz Odbudowy Stolicy
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Spoleczny Fundusz Odbudowy Stolicy
Place of Publication: Warszawa, Poland
Date Published: 1949
Size: 4to 11" - 13" tall
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Polish history|Polish art history|Polish artists|Polish painters
Bookseller catalogs: European History;

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