KIESZKOWSKI Jerzy
CHANCELLOR KRZYSZTOF SZYDŁOWIECKI
From the history of culture and art of Sigismund times. 160 figures in the text, 56 single plates, 5 double plates, 2 triple plates, 4 four-color plates and 1 genealogy plate.
T. I-II [set in 2 vols.]
Poznan 1912, Nakł. J. K. Żupański Bookstore, pp. XXXVI, 930 (continuous pagination), illustr. in text 160, tables (including fold-outs) outside text [68]; format 17.5x26cm
Volume I includes :
Part I - Szydłowieccy;
Part II - Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, his public and private life;
Volume II includes:
Part III - Humanists and art in the life of Krzysztof Szydłowiecki.
HARDCOVER FULL CONTEMPORARY DECORATIVE LEATHER.
ON THE SPINE CONVEX SCROLLS, GILT TITLING, IN THE FIELDS ORNAMENTS.
COVERS SURROUNDED BY DECORATIVE BORDERING IN THE FORM OF DRY EMBOSSING.
PAGE EDGES HAND-MARBLED AND WAXED. COVER PAPER MARBLED IN THE SAME WAY AND LIGHTLY VARNISHED.
INNER EDGES OF THE COVERS FINISHED WITH INTRICATE GOLD STENCILING.
PRESERVED CARDBOARD FRONT COVERS OF BOTH VOLUMES.
This book was rebound in 850 numbered pieces
The present piece has No. 421
BDB condition/ A NICE piece in a LUXURY binding!