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Henryk Sienkiewicz - Suivons-Le ! (Ernest Flammarion, circa 1901) Illustrated by Jan Styka

Spine and title page of Henryk Sienkiewicz's Suivons-Le published by Ernest Flammarion with Jan Styka illustrations - view 1
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Estimated value

$35 - $85

Rarity

Ordinary(3/10)

Category

Books

Brand

Ernest Flammarion

Era

circa 1901-1904

Origin

France

Artist / Creator

Jan Styka

Authenticity

Very High(90%)
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HENRYK SIENKIEWICZ - SUIVONS-LE ! (ERNEST FLAMMARION, CIRCA 1901) ILLUSTRATED BY JAN STYKA: IDENTIFICATION

French translation of Henryk Sienkiewicz's novella 'Pójdźmy za Nim!', translated with an introduction by Ely Halpérine-Kaminsky, published in Paris by Ernest Flammarion at 26 rue Racine. The volume comprises 254 pages in an octavo format measuring 18.5 by 12.5 cm, illustrated with reproductions of works by Jan Styka. Bound in custom patterned paper boards with a dark brown leather spine label lettered in gilt and accented by a gilt fleur-de-lis motif.

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Fin de Siècle France1895-1905

The wave of Christian antiquity fiction following the French theatrical and print success of Roman-era historical novels between 1895 and 1905

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

  • •Private rebinding of paper-wrapped French trade paperbacks into bespoke personal library bindings by book collectors

Meaning Through Time

1901

Devotional historical literature designed for bourgeois domestic libraries

Present

Specialist antiquarian specimen collected for Jan Styka's biblical artwork and Sienkiewicz bibliography

EDITION & PUBLISHING HISTORY

Following Henryk Sienkiewicz's international recognition for 'Quo Vadis' in 1896 and his 1905 Nobel Prize in Literature, Parisian publisher Ernest Flammarion issued illustrated translations of his shorter antique novellas between 1901 and 1904. The French National Library (BnF) catalogues this ...
Following Henryk Sienkiewicz's international recognition for 'Quo Vadis' in 1896 and his 1905 Nobel Prize in Literature, Parisian publisher Ernest Flammarion issued illustrated translations of his shorter antique novellas between 1901 and 1904. The French National Library (BnF) catalogues this undated Styka-illustrated edition to circa 1901. Jan Styka had earned critical acclaim in 1898 for his 'Golgotha' panorama, which led directly to his commissioning for Sienkiewicz's religious-historical works.

COLLECTOR NOTES

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Jan Styka's illustrations in this volume directly preceded his monumental 60-meter-wide cyclorama titled 'Golgotha', completed in 1896 and exhibited in Warsaw and Paris.

SCARCITY

Ordinary40-55%
CommonLegendary

Standard antiques commonly found at estate sales and flea markets. Plentiful supply meets modest demand.

Typical Characteristics

  • Moderate production runs
  • Common at estate sales
  • Entry-level collectibles

Confidence Factors

  • Typography, publisher imprint, and paper aging match authentic Paris editions by Flammarion from 1901.
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BIBLIOPHILE'S ASSESSMENT

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Bibliographer

Title page typography, publisher address, and illustrator credit provide definitive attribution documented in Bibliothèque nationale de France records.

CONDITION & GRADE

Very Good

Grading breakdown

The rating reflects sound hinges, intact spine labels, clean text leaves, and typical shelf wear to the paper-covered extremities without detached leaves.

Condition

The custom marbled paper boards show minor edge wear and surface rubbing, with light softening at the spine extremities. The gilt lettering on the spine label remains sharp and legible. Interior pages display light, uniform age toning consistent with early 20th-century French wood-pulp paper stock.

BOOK MARKET VALUATION

$35 - $85

Updated: Oct 17, 2026

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YOUR INPUT VS. SCAN

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What Aligned

  • User stated 'Ernest Flammarion', matching the Paris publisher imprint on the title page.
  • User cited 'Ilustracje: Jan Styka', confirmed by the title page attribution to the illustrator.
  • User stated 'początek XX wieku', matching the circa 1901-1904 publication timeline identified in French national bibliographies.

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