Warszawa. Sierpien-Wrzesien, 1944: Notatki z Zycia Ludności Cywilnej (Warsaw. August-September, 1944: Notes on the Life of the Civil Population)
Poznan: Published by the author, 1945. First edition. Softcover. Elephant folio. 8 loose leaf plates. Tan illustrated paper portfolio with image and lettering on black on the front cover. The portfolio contains 7 striking illustrated plates by Polish artist Wiktor Gosieniecki (1876-1956) depicting and detailing some of his harrowing experiences during and after Warsaw upring of 1944, during WWII. Each of the images are finely printed lithographically in black, and are numbered at the bottom left corner. The initial double text plate contains the publication information, the author's dedication and titles and captions for the plates. The names of the plates are "Guerilla Armor...", "In the Shelter of the House at 130 Pulawska Street...", "Ground Floor Apartment at 130 Pulawska Street, Demolished by an Air Raid", "Basement Flat of the House at 130 Pulawska Street", "Que for Water in the Basement of the House at 128 Pulawska Street", "Commissioner's Office for Civil Population in the Hall of the House", and "Gruzy House at 128 Pulawska Street".
Text in Polish.
Portfolio with minor age toning along edges, as well as some chipping to extremities, including the spine. Spine reinforced with japan tissue. Title leaf with some minor age toning to extremities, as well as minor creasing and water spots. Images throughout clean and vibrant. Portfolio in good, interior in very good condition overall. Portfolio and plates protected in modern mylar. Scarce. g to vg. Item #48389
Price: $1,750.00