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or a form in which every state can easily see its affairs as in a mirror... Cracow 1905, published by the Academy of Arts and Sciences. Printing House of the Jagiellonian University, 35.5 cm,. k.[10], 29; [2], 30-274, [14], numerous woodcuts in the text,publisher's cardboard binding, gilt lettering and decor. (stylized on parchment binding).
Edition on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the poet's birth, published by the Cracow Academy of Arts and Sciences, edited by J. Czubek and J. Łoś. The edition includes the following works of Mikołaj Rej: Żywot człowieka poczciwego; Spólne narzekanie wszej Korony na porządną niedbałość naszę. (A short speech to every Christian man); Apoftegmata, to be short and prudent novels; A short speech to a decent Pole of the knightly state; The sure armor of every Christian knight; To an honest and attentive Pole a short and friendly admonition; Farewell to the world; Life and affairs of ... Mikołaj Rej of Nagłowice. This is the first critical reprint of Rej's entire work, similar in layout to the 1568 edition from M. Wirzbięta. In the text numerous figural woodcuts, portraits, images of coats of arms and genre scenes. Cardboard covers by Robert Jahoda. Heavy soiling, staining and rubbing of the backstrip and spine. Pieces uncut. Traces of rust spots on pages in places.