SMOLIK Przecław. Book graphics and exlibrises by Wilhelm Wyrwiński. Cracow 1925. published by the Society of Book Lovers. pp. 8, f. plates 9; 27cm.
Original softcover. Good condition.
Printed 350 pieces numbered, auction number 59.
On the plates:
- Cover to "Swawolnych wierszyki" by Shanaukta
- Ornament from "Things Beautiful"
- Ornament from "Beautiful Things"
- Exlibris by W. Wyrwiński
- Exlibris of Kazimierz Witkiewicz
- Exlibris by Stanislaw Wyrwinski
- Exlibris Sygiericz (design)
- Exlibris by Sigiericz (design)
- Exlibrisof Maria Niemczewska
Przeclaw Smolik (1877-1947) - doctor, ethnographer, writer, collector of Asian art and exlibrises, prominent bibliophile and expert in book art. Politically associated with the Polish Socialist Party.
Wilhelm Wyrwiński a.k.a. "Wolf" (1882-1918) - painter, graphic artist, toy designer, major of infantry in the Polish Army, knight of the Order of Virtuti Militari.