Hieronim ŁABĘCKI, Mining in Poland.

Mining in Poland.

A description of Polish mining and metallurgy from technical, historical, statistical, and legal perspectives, written by (...). Volumes I–II. Warsaw, 1841. Juljan Kaczanowski Printing House. 20.3 cm, Vol. 1: pp. [4], XII, 538, 3 fold-out statistical tables, 6 numbered lithographic plates. Vol. 2: pp. XX, 551, contemporary softcover binding.
Slight scuffing on the binding, including the spines. In Vol. 1: a crack in the cover near the spine, slight traces of bookworm damage on the back cover, and water stains on the lower margins of some pages. In both volumes, there are occasional rusty spots on the pages. Good condition. “Mining in Poland” by Hieronim Łabęcki is a seminal two-volume work constituting the first comprehensive monograph on the Polish mining and metallurgical industries. The publication provides a comprehensive summary of the history, technology, and former mining laws of the Polish lands, with the aim of documenting industrial traditions and creating a handbook for engineers. The content includes, among other things: Part I. Mining Technology, i.e., a description of all aspects of mining, mining facilities, and employment in these facilities; Part II. History of Polish Mining, covering the history of mines and metallurgy from the earliest times, along with a description of their current state in the Kingdom of Poland. Rare!