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Dzieje szabli w Polsce - History of Sword in Poland by Wlodzimierz Kwasniewicz.
Hardcover 9.5" x 7", 240 pages, Bellona 1999.

Swords design, markings and lots of information.
Historia Szabla Pisana, czyli Szable znanych Polakow I i II Rzeczpospolitej - History written by Sword, Sword of famous Polish of 1st and 2nd Republic by Wlodzimierz Kwasniewicz.
Hardcover 9.5" x 7", 156 pages, Verbum 1997.

This book is a collection of short biographies of the Famous Polish Patriots and Heroes with detailed description of swords they used. Many drawings and some photographs.
Bron Wschodnia - Arms of the East by Zdzislaw Zygulski Jr.
Hardcower, 9.5" x 6.5",176 pages, Krajowa Agencja Wdawnicza, Warszawa 1983.

Arms and Armor of the East - Turkey, Persia, India and Japan. Lots of photos, many in color and drawings. Shapes, styles and makers.
Szabla Polska od XV do konca XVIII wieku -Polish Swords from XV till the end of XVII Century by Wlodzimierz Kwasniewski
Soft cover, 9.5" x 6.5", 250 pages, Lubuskie Towarzystwo Naukowe 1988.

Another interesting book from W. Kwasniewski, different swords types, their markings and how to use them.
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Czar Broni Bialej - Melee Weapon Spell by Juraj Hradsky, Pavel Haban. Hardcover, 12" x 9.5", 136 pages, Bellona - Warsaw 2001.

Beautifuly illustrated book, descrbes all types of swords sabres, rapiers and other hand held weapons. Lots of color drawings and descriptions.
"Orez Perski - Persian Arms and Armour", Hardcover, 12" x 8.5", 400 pages. Malborg 2000

Great book about Persian and Indo-Persian arms and Armour of 16th - 19th Century from Polish collections. Beautiful collor photographs and detailed description of each item.
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Europejski Orez Paradny XVII-XIX wieku ze zbiorow Panstwowego Ermitrazu w Leningradzie by Anatol Soldatenko. 96 pages, 9.5"x 6.5", paperback. Malbork 1991.

Basically everything what is missing in Poland and is in St. Petersburg.
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Collections of the Royal castle of Wawel by J. Szablowski. 276 pages, 11.5"x 9", hardcover. Arcady 1994.

Among Polish museum collections, the Royal Castle of Wawel holds a leading position by virtue of their high artistic standard and great historical value. The book describes the collection and contains great color photos of everything in inventory. Condition: New
Tron Pamiatek - Throne of Relics - In Honor of His Royal Highness The Invincible Jan III Sobieski, King of Poland. 10"x 8", paperback. Warsaw 1996.

This is a catalog of the Wilanow Palace Museum, 17th June - 30th September 1996. Each displayed item with full description and beautifully illustrated with both black and white and color photographs. You can go through Museum without traveling there. Condition: Like New.
Marsz Czarnych Diablow - Odyseja Dywizji Pancernej Generala Maczka by E. McGilvray, translated to Polish by J. Kotarski. 320 pages, 9"x 6", hardcover. Poznan 2006. Codition: Like new.

Fascinating  book Gen. Maczek division written by non-Pole and presenting a different picture of the Polish Armored Division. Most of the books on the subject are memoirs of participants. This book is much more, written by historian present a very objective and fascinating study of Polish soldiers in the West.
General Anders i Zolnierze II Korpusu Polskiego by H. Sarner, translated by P. Domaradzki. 294 pages, 8"x 6", hardcover. Poznan 1997. Condition: Like new.

Super interesting book written by non-Pole about Polish II Corps. Book presents history and background of the operations and politics involved. Reading the names of Polish officers reader realizes that he knows them from history books not from todays media.
Monte Casino by Melchior Wankowicz. 450 pages, 9.5"x 6.5", Hardcover. PAX Warszawa 1889, VIII edition. Condition: Very good.

This is a fascinating book about Monte Casino battle written by a war correspondent participating in the fights. I read the first edition (still have it) as soon as I learned to read as a boy and impression it had on me stayed for the rest of my life. A must for a Polish patriot.
Herbiarz Sredniowiecznego Rycerstwa Polskiego - Armorial of the Medieval Polish Knights, by J. Szymanski. 318 pages, 10"x 7", hardcover. Published by PWN Warszawa 1993.

The tittle says it all, basically an Armorial catalog of all Crests of Polish Knights. Nicely illustrated with tons of drawings, most of them in color. Maybe you can find your own!  Condition: Like new!
Guziki Przewodnik dla Kolekcjonerow - Buttons a Collectors Guide by Wojciech Boczkowski. 172 pages,  9.5"x 7", hardcover. Warszawa 1999.

A very rare book for military buttons collectors. book covers military buttons from XVI to the end of XX century. Covers construction, cleaning, tools and manufacturing Illustrated with many photos and drawings. Condition: Like new!
Polskie Symbole Wojskowe 1943 - 1978,  Polish Military Symbols 1943 -1978, by Kazimierz Madej. 192 pages, 10"x 8", hardcover. Wydawnictwo MON 1980.

Cap badges, orders, banners regimental markings and sleeve patches. Illustrated with photos and color drawings. Condition: very good.
Z Dziejow Drugiej Rzeczpospolitej - From the History of the Second Polish Republic by Olgierd Terlecki. 400 pages, 9.5"x 7", hardcover. Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza, Krakow 1985.

Very interesting work on the history of the Second Polish Republic. Lots of supporting data and lots of black and white photographs. This is a fascinating reading for a history fan like me. Condition: very good.
Historyczny Rodowod Polskiego Ceremonialu Wojskowego - The Historical Origins of Polish Military Ceremonial by Leonard Ratajczyk. 544 pages, 9.5"x 7", hardcover. Wydawnictwo MON 1981.

Complete work on Polish Military ceremonials. Nicely illustrated with many photos and drawings. Description of military symbols and badges. Chapter on military caps and banners. Condition: very good.
Powstanie Styczniowe - January Uprising by S. Strumph Wojtkiewicz. 244 pages, 12"x 8.5", hardcover. Published by Nasza Ksiegarnia, Warszawa 1973.

A very detailed work on the subject of Polish January Uprising Richly illustrated with black and white photograph and drawings. Copies of archive documents and detailed facts about preparation, battles and aftermath. Condition: very good.
Powstanie Styczniowe - January Uprising by Stefan Kieniewicz. 796 pages, 10"x 7", hardcover. Published by PWN Warszawa 1983.

This is probably the most detailed study on the subject of Polish January Uprising. The author, A Professor of Warsaw University, a leading expert on Polish history of the period. All text with few black and white photographs.
Condition: very good.