[180 intaglio]. Chodźko Leonard.La Pologne historique, littéraire, monumentale et pittoresque. 1835-1842.

La Pologne historique, littéraire, monumentale et pittoresque.... Publiée par Ignace-Stanislas Grabowski. Vol. 1-3 (in 3 vols.). Paris (Paris) 1835-1842. Au Bureau Central, frontispiece (intaglio, colored), pp. [4], 480, tabl . fig. 57 ( intaglio), maps 2 (intaglio), plan of the battle of Vienna (intaglio); frontispiece (intaglio), pp. [4], 480, plate eng. 58 ( intag.), maps 2 (intag.); frontispiece (intag.), pp. [4], 480, plate eng. 57 ( intag.), 28.5 cm, period binding, fl. with embossing. and gilt.

Monumental, one of the most prominent émigré works promoting Polish history and culture, published by Leonard (1800-1871) and Olimpia (1797-1889) Chodźek. Covers the history of Poland from the earliest times to the Congress Kingdom, characterizes literature, culture, applied arts, costumes and clothing, describes cities and historical seats, presents biographies of prominent Poles. Books decorated with 180 steel engravings, depicting portraits of Polish kings, hetmans, military commanders, magnates and aristocracy, buildings, monuments, castles and palaces (among others.Among others: Wilanów, Łazienki, Łobzów, Chęciny, Nowogródek, Czorsztyn, Trembowla, Olesko, Kamieniec Podolski, Lanckorona, Łańcut, Zator, Lipowiec, Malbork, Królewiec), panoramas and views of cities (Warsaw, Kraków, Troki, Lwów, Zalesie, Poznań, Gdańsk, Lublin, Kalisz, Tarnów, Tomaszów, Balice, Wieliczka, Pińczów), historical scenes, sheet music, costumes, monuments, tombs. Period bindings, uniform, vol. I and III signed "Lebrun " (famous French bookbinder): half-leather with rich gilt and embossing, with titling and volume numbering. Rubbing of bindings, minor loss of spine, browning and yellowing of endpapers in places, otherwise good condition.