[Norwid] CHIMERA. Literary and artistic periodical. Volume V, issue 14. August [1902].

CHIMERA

A literary and artistic periodical. Editor and publisher Zenon Przesmycki.

Vol. V, notebook 14

Warsaw 1902, pp 352, format: 19x25cm, Publisher's brochure, secondary spine,

Condition DB/edge rubbing, back cover completely loose, damage to cover edges

Cover - original lithograph by Jozef MEHOFFER. Contents include: Norwid-"Silence", Jadwiga Marcinowska-"In the Deep", Marya Komornicka "Biesy".

"Chimera" - magazine of Young Poland, promoting new trends in literature and art. It came out in 1901 - 1907 [a total of 30 issues in 10 volumes], with a circulation of about 620 pieces. A beautiful example of Art Nouveau publishing and typographic art. Created and edited by Zenon Przesmycki [1861 - 1944]. Collaborated with many prominent graphic artists and painters.