ABSTRACT
In the late 1820s and early 1830s, Europe saw the appearance of several editions of the correspondence of Jan III Sobieski, former king of Poland and liberator of Vienna in 1683. Three Dutch editions were published in The Hague. This chapter analyses the ways in which Sobieski and his letters were branded in these Dutch editions, particularly in the books’ extensive front matter. It argues that, while the Dutch branding was directly inspired by the French and Polish versions, the motives behind these different editions varied greatly, depending on their contexts. Of key importance were events related to Polish patriotism, such as the November Uprising. A number of reviews furthermore make clear how the brands in the Dutch editions were received.
