1908 ca. 124. SOKOŁOWSKI August, Dzieje porozbiorowe narodu polskiego ilustrowane (...). Volume II. Part II. [1831-1861].

124. SOKOŁOWSKI August, The post-partition history of the Polish nation illustrated (...). Volume II. Part II. [1831-1861].

Warsaw [ca. 1908], Towarzystwo Akcyjne Drukarsko-Wydawnicze "Wiek", 408 pp.

Exceptionally illustrated classic post-partition history of Poland by August Sokolowski (1846-1921). Volume three in the series, of four in the set dealing with Poland from the defeat of the November Uprising in 1831 to 1908, despite the title on the cover, 1831-1861. Theillustrations complementing the text are from the most outstanding Polish historical painters of the period :Jan Matejko, Wojciech Gerson, Michał Stachowicz, Jan Rozen, Józef Ryszkiewicz, Juliusz and Wojciech Kossak . There are paintings of mansions, cities, but above all of lesser and more famous figures. The last illustration in the text is a portrait of Roman Dmowski, just elected deputy to the Russian Duma. Edition including, table of contents and engravings, drawings and copies from paintings.

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 gilded with title and initials "W.W."; interior in db condition, flawless; beautiful green cloth cover with bordering and Tadeusz Kosciuszko on horseback; illustrations in db condition; overall average condition.