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Wacław Sieroszewski (1858-1945) was a Polish writer, traveler, ethnographer, and political activist, known for his works on Siberia and its indigenous peoples. The offered set includes his handwritten note with a signature and a period portrait photograph with an autograph.Original dedication text:
"Na progu lepszych stosunków ludzkości, pojednania i zgody..."
(On the threshold of better human relations, reconciliation, and harmony...)
Signed: Wacław Sieroszewski
Date and place: July 29, 1927, Prague
This set represents a rare autograph and photograph of a significant figure in Polish literature and ethnography, whose work documented the culture of Siberian peoples and who actively participated in the social affairs of his time. The dedication refers to Czech-Polish relations, highlighting the historical context of interwar Europe.