LEŚNIEWSKI - IMAGE OF THE WORLD

LEŚNIEWSKI P [aweł] E[ustachy] - A picture of the world in terms of geography, statistics and historiography of all countries crossed out according to the best sources. With mappas, coats of arms of all countries and engravings. Vol. 1-2. Warsaw, 1852-1853, order of S. H. Merzbach. 8, pp. [2], 754, V, maps ff. 4; [2], 799, [1], XII, plate 1, maps ff. 4. bound in fawn, period gilt, trimming decayed.
Missing frontispiece pages, owner's stamp. condition good, good plus. Presented copy includeslithographed planiglobes, world map, map of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America,South America, one intaglio view of New York, woodcuts in text.