Description: Extremely rare guidebook to Krakow Poland, published locally in the city in 1861. Includes several illustrations taken from engravings and printed within the text throughout, and on the front wrapper. The guide, with German text, provides a detailed tour of the city and its culture. At time of publication, Krakow was fully part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Only after 1867 would be become Polish-administered and semi-autonomous as a basic result of the Austria defeat in the Austro-Prussian War. The guide is complete and in good condition throughout. The blue paper wrappers obviously show signs of age, and a small section of the front wrapper has been removed along the upper margin. Format: 20 x 13cm. 64 pages. Blue paper wrappers.*****We are offering selections from a superb multi-generational collection of material relating to the history of Poland, including many relevant to Jewish life in Poland before the Second World War. Please see our other auctions for related items.******
Price: 380 USD
Location: Rhinebeck, New York
End Time: 2025-01-03T02:23:09.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year Printed: 1861
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Poland
Topic: Judaism
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Region: Europe
Country: Poland
City: Krakow Krakau Cracow
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: German
Place of Publication: Poland
Special Attributes: Illustrated
