1904. SOKOŁOWSKI August, The post-partition history of the Polish nation illustrated (...). Volume II. Part I. [1815-1825].

122. SOKOŁOWSKI August, The post-partition history of the Polish nation illustrated (...). Volume II. Part I. [1815-1825].

Warsaw 1904, Towarzystwo Akcyjne Drukarsko-Wydawnicze "Wiek", 3 k. +532 s.

Exceptionally illustrated classic post-partition history of Poland by August Sokolowski (1846-1921). Volume two of the series, part one, of four in a set dealing with Congress Poland, i.e. the period from the creation of the Kingdom of Poland in 1815 to the death of Alexander I Tsar of Russia and King of Poland. Theillustrations complementing the text are from the most prominent Polish historical painters of the period :Jan Matejko, Wojciech Gerson, Michał Stachowicz, Jan Rozen, Józef Ryszkiewicz, Juliusz and Wojciech Kossak . Edition including, table of contents and engravings, drawings and copies from the paintings, and a colored table of the Polish army in 1812.

Period binding, dark brown ¾ leather, medium condition with minimal loss and rubbing, especially at edges; gilt title and initials "W.W." on front cover; spine embossed and gilt with title and initials "W.W."; interior in db condition, flawless, only two pages torn with loss from top and loose; illustrations in db condition; overall medium condition.