WIETZ J. K., BOHMANN P., Historical outline of religious congregations of both sexes together with recercive orders and orders of states

Historical sketch of religious congregations of both sexes, together with the recers of orders and orders of states

published in German by ... in Bohemian Prague with colored engravings of the year 1821 translated into Polish and multiplied with descriptions of newly established orders with general explanations and new engravings. A work collected and arranged by Father Benjamin of the Congregation of the Polish Capuchin Friars Provincial. Volumes 1-2 (of 3). Vol. 1: Male Religious Orders. T. 2: Female Orders. Warsaw 1848, in the Printing House of the Piarist Fathers. 8, pp. [6], 258, [8]; 229; 299, [8], 167 plates with color illustrations, cloth bound in period.
In vol. 1st preserved front cover of booklet, in 2nd vol. cover of booklet. Taped to front cover. Binding abrasions, bottom of spine of vol. 2. glued with a strip of leather, difference in height of books about 0.5 cm. Stains and rust spots on pages in places, underlining in pen on 3 pages, own signature on title page, traces of woodworm on about half of pages in vol. 1. The 1848-49 Polish edition is a translation and elaboration of the 1821 German-language edition published in Prague.