{"product_id":"polish-armed-forces-through-the-ages-1st-edition","title":"Polish Armed Forces Through the Ages — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePolish Armed Forces Through the Ages: Thousand Years of the Polish Arms, Compiled by W. Dziewanowski \u0026amp; A. Minkiewicz — First Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, \"Orbis\" Polish Travel Office, Ltd., 1944\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e Oblong Folio, pp. 32.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The publisher's original red cloth binding remains firm and structurally sound, showing only gentle shelf-wear, slight rubbing to the extremities, and minor marking to the boards. The silver-stamped vignette of the Polish trumpeter and the titling to the front board remain particularly bright and unoxidised, presenting exceptionally well. Internally, the volume is tight and square. The endpapers, which feature decorative Polish civic coats of arms, are well-preserved, and the text block is notably clean and crisp. The pages and vibrant colour plates are free from major blemishes or foxing, exhibiting only the faintest handling marks to the margins. A highly presentable copy of a delicate oblong wartime publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition. A striking bilingual publication issued in London during the Second World War under the auspices of the Polish Ministry of National Defence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work celebrates the extensive military history of Poland and is heavily illustrated with thirty vibrant colour plates by the acclaimed artist Kazimierz Pacewicz. It serves not only as a comprehensive visual historical survey of Polish military uniforms, ranks, and insignia, but also as a powerful piece of wartime patriotism for the Polish forces in exile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUncommonly found in such well-preserved condition, as these large oblong formats are often prone to heavy wear and structural damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in London during the height of the Second World War, \u003ci\u003ePolish Armed Forces Through the Ages\u003c\/i\u003e offers a visually stunning tribute to a millennium of Polish military heritage. With dual text in both English and Polish, this evocative album chronicles the evolution of the nation's armed forces from medieval knights to the modern soldiers fighting in exile. Brilliantly illustrated with thirty vibrant colour plates by artist Kazimierz Pacewicz, it is a proud celebration of resilience, bravery, and the enduring spirit of the Polish forces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54891077599571,"sku":"5424","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260907_105309.jpg?v=1788872550","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/polish-armed-forces-through-the-ages-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}