Polish Armed Forces Through the Ages — 1st Edition

by W. Dziewanowski & A. Minkiewicz

€87 · Offered by eBay

First edition

Polish Armed Forces Through the Ages: Thousand Years of the Polish Arms, Compiled by W. Dziewanowski & A. Minkiewicz — First Edition Publication: London, "Orbis" Polish Travel Office, Ltd., 1944 Formatting: Oblong Folio, pp. 32. Condition Report: Very Good. The publisher's original red cloth binding remains firm and structurally sound, showing only gentle shelf-wear, slight rubbing to the extremities, and minor marking to the boards. The silver-stamped vignette of the Polish trumpeter and the titling to the front board remain particularly bright and unoxidised, presenting exceptionally well. Internally, the volume is tight and square. The endpapers, which feature decorative Polish civic coats of arms, are well-preserved, and the text block is notably clean and crisp. The pages and vibrant colour plates are free from major blemishes or foxing, exhibiting only the faintest handling marks to the margins. A highly presentable copy of a delicate oblong wartime publication. Catalogue Note: First edition. A striking bilingual publication issued in London during the Second World War under the auspices of the Polish Ministry of National Defence. The work celebrates the extensive military history of Poland and is heavily illustrated with thirty vibrant colour plates by the acclaimed artist Kazimierz Pacewicz. It serves not only as a comprehensive visual historical survey of Polish military uniforms, ranks, and insignia, but also as a powerful piece of wartime patriotism for the Polish

• Publisher: "Orbis" Polish Travel Office, Ltd.
• Year: 1944
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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