JANINA SURYNOWA-WYCZÓŁKOWSKA: WARSHAWIANKI [1934].

Description

First edition of an extremely atmospheric and rare publication by Janina Surynowa-Wyczółkowska, dedicated to the female residents of the capital between the wars. Varsovian Women is a collection of literary portraits and moral sketches, which, with great sensitivity and observational flair, capture the color of social life, fashion and unique ethos of the women of old Warsaw.

The author, known for promoting a culture of being and elegance, creates in this book profiles of women from different spheres, creating a colorful social mosaic of the “untamed city” at its finest, pre-war. This is an item of high sentimental and historical value, which is an excellent source for the study of the Polish belle époque and urban culture of the 1930s. It is particularly desirable for varsavianists and collectors of women’s literature.

A copy in a luxurious full leather binding from the bindery of the Polish Antiquarian. Handmade from the highest quality natural leather in a color harmonizing with the era. The classic design of the binding, decorated with subtle embossing and gold titling, gives the book a prestigious look, making it an ideal bibliophile object or luxury gift.