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Dzieje rodziny Priebatschów, znanych księgarzy i wydawców
The history of Priebatsch family – renowned book sellers and publishers

Author(s): Rafał Werszler
Subject(s): History
Published by: Żydowski Instytut Historyczny
Keywords: Priebatsch; book trade; publishing house; Ostrów Wielkopolski; Wrocław; Breslau

Summary/Abstract: The article looks at the Jewish Priebatsch family, whose members engaged in the distribution of books and in publishing in Ostrów Wielkopolski, and subsequently in Breslau (Wrocław) and Jerusalem. The books and prints from their house have been known worldwide. The publishing house focused on educational works until its profile was widened to include Silesian regional writings.The Wrocław branch of the Priebatsch family hailed from Greater Poland. The text presents the family ties spanning many generations, while at the same time tidying up and rectifying frequently repeated errors on the subject, concerning the geological bonds among the family members.

  • Issue Year: 265/2018
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 171-200
  • Page Count: 30
  • Language: Polish