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Dzieje Dobroczynności Krajowej I Zagranicznej
''Dzieje Dobroczynności Krajowej i Zagranicznej z Wiadomościami ku Wydoskonaleniu jej Służącymi'' was a Polish-language monthly published in Vilnius between 1820 and 1824, serving as the unofficial organ of the Vilnius Charity Society. The publication focused on philanthropy, which was a unique topic on a European scale. Its activity can be divided into two phases, separated by the turning point of 1822 and 1823. In the first phase, under the editorial leadership of , the journal was primarily dedicated to secular charity, with considerable attention given to medicine and technology. In the second phase, under the editorship of Father Michał Olszewski, the journal shifted its focus toward Christian mercy, adding theological issues. The publication ceased due to financial problems. Establishment At the beginning of the 19th century, Vilnius, with a population of over 35,000, was one of the important centers of Polish science. The activities of the Imperial University of V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Józef Zawadzki (publisher)
Józef Zawadzki (1781–1838) was a Polish pressman, publisher, typographer and bibliophile, one of the most prominent Polish publishers in the 19th century. He was the founder of the Zawadzki Press and was the official publisher of the Imperial University of Vilnius. He published 851 books, mostly in Polish, but also in Latin, Greek, Hebrew and Lithuanian. Biography Zawadzki was born on March 15 or March 7, 1781, in Koźmin, now Koźmin Wielkopolski, Poland. In 1805, he took over the printing press of the Imperial University of Vilnius and established his own Zawadzki Press. Until 1828, he was the official printer of the university. In 1810, Zawadzki with J. Węcki opened a branch of his printing house in Warsaw. Zawadzki published works of fiction as well as scientific works. He published ''Historia literatury polskiej'' of Feliks Bentkowski (1814), ''Poezje'' vol. 1–2 of Adam Mickiewicz (1822–1823), works of Joachim Lelewel, Jan Śniadecki and Jędrzej Śniadecki, ''Słowni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
