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Polonia Sive De Situ, Populis, Moribus, Magistratibus Et Republica Regni Polonici Libri Duo




Title can be Translated into English as ''Poland, about location, culture and offices of Polish Republic''. First Polish translation was made in 1853 (''Polska, czyli o położeniu, obyczajach, urzędach Rzeczypospolitej Królestwa Polskiego'').

The book describes the country of Poland in late XVI century (known at that time as the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth ).

There have been several Edition s of this book with varying contents. Main Chapter s include:

  • I. Borders of Poland

  • II. The shape of surface

  • III. Mineral resources

  • IV. Hydrography

  • V. Climate, flora, fauna

  • VI. Towns and villages


Some editions were acompanied by with Map s (drawn by Marcin Kromer himself) of:
  • Rivers of Poland

  • Cities of Poland

  • Province of Warmia