With Fire and Sword, Henryk Sienkiewicz, 1898, Little-Brown

Description: With Fire and Sword, Henryk Sienkiewicz, 1898, Little-Brown. - 2nd edition (first copyright was 1890).- "...An historical novel of Poland and Russia" - 5.25 x 7.75 inches approx.; 779 pages including final Notes section; hdbk.- deluxe binding, gold-stamped leather cover, all gilt edges, paper quality, etc. - Wikipedia: By Fire and Sword is a historical novel by the Polish author Henryk Sienkiewicz, published in 1884. It is the first volume of a series known to Poles as The Trilogy, followed by The Deluge (Potop, 1886) and Fire in the Steppe (originally published under the Polish title Pan Wołodyjowski, which translates to Lord Wolodyjowski). The novel has been adapted as a film several times, most recently in 1999. By Fire and Sword is a historical fiction novel, set in the 17th century in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Khmelnytsky Uprising. It was initially serialized in several Polish newspapers, chapters appearing in weekly installments. It gained enormous popularity in Poland, and by the turn of the 20th century had become one of the most popular Polish books ever. It became obligatory reading in Polish schools, and has been translated into English and most European languages. The series was a vehicle for expressing Polish patriotism in a Poland partitioned and deprived of independence.. Condition: Good+ Condition for this vintage English translation of a very popular Polish novel. Book cover shows light tanning and fading of lettering/design. Spine shows strong tanning, with lettering just barely legible, and outer edges of pages also show tanning. No owner name inside. Hinges/binding are tight/strong. Mild age-tanning to paper. A few minor mineral or oil stains scattered around, but none of any size or significance. Interior is otherwise clean....no tears, marks, significant stains or creases found.

Price: 32 USD

Location: Rancho Cordova, California

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