Samuel Orgelbrand

Samuel Orgelbrand (* 1810 in Warsaw, † November 16, 1868 in Warsaw) was a Polish publisher.

He was the editor of the first major encyclopedia in Polish language, 1859-1868, published Encyklopedia Powszechna (Universal Encyclopedia ) in 28 volumes.

Orgelbrand is located in the Jewish cemetery in ul Okopowa buried in Warsaw.

Expenditure of Encycklopedia Powszechna

  • First edition in 28 volumes, from 1859 to 1868 (reprint: 1984-1985)
  • New edition in 12 volumes, from 1872 to 1876
  • New edition in 12 volumes, from 1877 to 1879
  • New edition in 12 volumes, from 1883 to 1884
  • Illustrated Edition in 18 volumes, from 1898 to 1912
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