Foreign Language Press Survey

Recent Publications of the Polish Publishing Company

Dziennik Chicagoski, Jan. 10, 1894

Realizing the great difficulty and cost of importing school books from Europe, and realizing also the need for books that deal with American and Polish affairs, that is, books that offer instruction in reading and writing, books that cover important facts of Polish and American history, etc., the Polish Publishing Company has published a wide variety of the most essential books for Polish parochial schools in America.

The list is as follows [All published in Polish]:

School Books

Primer, printed on good quality paper and illustrated with beautiful pictures, 79 pages. Cost per copy: 20 cents.

First Reader, a 96 page book, illustrated and printed on good paper. Cost per copy: 25 cents.

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Second Reader, 176 pages, with illustrations. Cost per copy: 30 cents.

Third Reader, richly illustrated, 308 pages. Cost per copy: 40 cents.

Fourth Reader, 400 pages, with illustrations. Cost per copy: 50 cents.

Arithmetic, Part I, contains fractions, examples and tables, 106 pages. Cost per copy: 30 cents.

Arithmetic, Part II, contains fractions, division, etc., 106 pages. Cost per copy: 30 cents.

Bible History, by Benzinger, 349 pages with illustrations, contains a rescription of His Eminence Pope Leo XIII, and the approbation and recommendation of the Most Reverend Archbishops of Germany, Switzerland and America. Cost per copy: 50 cents.

Bible History, by Herder, a condensed form, with 46 illustrations and 87 pages.

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Cost per copy: 25 cents.
Advanced Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church for Polish parochial schools. Cost per copy: 25 cents.
Polish History Sketches, by B. Klarkowski[local author] 40 cents.
Elementary Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church for Polish parochial schools 15 cents.

Novels and Plays

Dziecie Starego Miasta (Child of the Old City), by J. L. Kraszewski 25 cents.
Mieszczanska Duma (A Girl's Dream), a short story 5 cents.
Krzyz Mogilny (The Cross on the Mound), 1863-1864 15 cents.
Szary Proch (Gray Powder), by M. Rodziewicz 20 cents.
Klopoty Chinczyka (The Troubles of a Chinaman), by Jules Verne 20 cents.
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Szkaplerz Matki (Mother's Scapular), by I. Machnikowski 15 cents.
Ze Swiata (From the World), novelettes, 20 cents.
Krol Nocy (King of Night), by A. de Lamothe, two volumes 40 cents.
Kosynierzy (Soldiers with Scythes), by A. de Lamothe, a story of the Polish Insurrection of 1863 based on true facts, with illustrations, two volumes $1.25
Two volumes in brochure form 80 cents.
Polish Geography Manual, fifty illustrations and eight maps 35 cents.
Ramotki (Literary Squibs), by A. Wilkonski 10 cents.
Dziecie Maryi (Mary's Child), a novel, 25 cents.
Na Lono Matki (On Mother's Lap), a novel, 10 cents.
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Cudowne Groszki (Magic Pennies), and Syn Dziadowski (Beggar's Son), by S. Zahajkiewicz 10 cents.
Ksiaze Czarnoksieznikow (The Prince of Magicians), by S. Zahajkiewicz 10 cents.
Dzieci Izraela (Children of Israel), a biblical drama, by S. Zahajkiewicz 15 cents.
Bog Nie Opusci (God Will Not Forsake), a story by L. Anczyc 10 cents.
Czeczotka (Linnet), a story of the days of old, by Peter J. Bykowski 15 cents.
Kwiat Paproci (The Fern) a three act play, by S. Zahajkiewicz 15 cents.

Po Roku 1830 (After 1830), from B. Boleslawity's

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Z. Tulaczow (The Refugees), by J. I. Kraszewski 25 cents.
Syn Kmieci (Peasant Son), a historical narrative of the times of John Sobieski, by Theresa Jadwiga 15 cents.

Special Books

Catholic Calendar, for Polish Catholics in America, for 1894 25 cents.
Regulamin Mustry (Drill Regulations), for all Military Societies, 117 pages 50 cents.
The Constitution of May 3, 1791 5 cents.
Powinszowanie I Deklamacye (Congratulation and Declamation), by S. Zahajkiewicz 10 cents.

Moje Lyczenie Woda (My Healing With Water), by Reverend Sebastian Kneipp

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$1.00
Tak Zyc Potrzeba (How to Live), by Reverend Sebastian Kneipp. $1.00
Protekcya a Wolny Handel (Protection and Free Trade), by H. George 10 cents.
Historya Polska (Polish History) 30 cents.
Deklamator Polski (Polish Elocution) 30 cents.
Krolowie Polscy (Polish Kings), biographical sketches, illustrated 30 cents.
Tuzin Komedyi (A Dozen Comedies), for young people $1.00

If books are purchased in large numbers a substantial discount is given.

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