Warsaw, 1935. “Rój” Publishing Society. 17x24.5 cm, 303 pages, black-and-white illustrations in the text and color illustrations on separate sheets, cloth binding. Very good condition (minor staining on the spine and title page).
First edition. A remarkable collection devoted to Polish drinking culture and the language associated with alcohol consumption. The book consists of two parts: a dictionary containing a rich collection of historical and contemporary terms related to alcohol, drinking, and intoxication, and an anthology of literary and folk works on the theme of Bacchus. Illustrated by Feliks Topolski.



