A beautiful, richly illustrated study of the armies of the Duchy of Warsaw. A classic, and today also a sought-after bibliophilic item.
The work of Polish painter Jan Władysław Chełmiński and artillery squadron commander Alphonse Maria Malibran, published in the last years of the Warsaw Principality. Being a tribute to the Polish army in the period after the fall of the Republic. Beautifully describing its history, but above all illustrating it. With attention to details of uniforms, armaments, eagles.
Large format edition, with 48 paintings by Chelminski and additional illustrations, boards.
Very nice state of preservation. Binding in good condition, with local small burn on the front and light rubbing. Interior natural, block uncut.
Additionally, on a blank page before the title page, an individual sketch by Chelminski. Above it a dedication dated 1926.
An edition of 1,000 copies (this one is number 811).
- edition: Paris 1913.
- dimensions: 39 x 29 cm
- 315 pages + 48 and 10 plates
