The last king of Poland and his contemporaries
1909, First Edition. London : Methuen & Co. Ltd. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked green cloth boards, now lightly scuffed and dust-dulled. Spine somewhat more worn, particularly at the ends, showing a moderate tear to the head and a minor one to the front joint. The text block is cracked in places, with the binding holding entirely secure. Text edges, preliminary and final leaves lightly foxed, with some isolated foxing around the gutter. Interior otherwise bright and clean; a well-preserved example overall. Item #464605
Physical description; xviii, 296, 40 pages, 16 leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm. Notes; 40 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Contents: Preface — The root of the mischief — The old nobility — "The family" and the young Stanislaus — The king and the satrap — Decadence and demoralisation — Le roi s'amuse — Recuperation and reconstruction, 1773-1787 — At the parting of the ways — The friendship of Prussia — The "coup d'état" of May 3, 1791 — The vengeance of Catherine — "Che fece per vilta il gran rifiuto." Subjects; Stanis aw II August, King of Poland 1732-1798. Poland History Stanislaus II Augustus, 1764-1795. Poland History Partition period, 1763-1796. Kings and rulers Poland Biography. Poland Court and courtiers. Czartoryski family. Russia Foreign relations Poland. Poland Foreign relations Russia. Prussia (Germany) Foreign relations Poland. Poland Foreign relations Prussia (Germany).
Price: €30.00