Bible. Vol. 1-2. illustrated by G. Doré. 1889-890.

[BIBLE]. Sacred Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. According to the Latin text of the Vulgate translation by X. Jakóba Wujka approved by the Holy See. New edition with explanations according to J. Fr. Allioli [...]. Decorated with 230 illustrations by Gustave Doré. 2nd ed. Vol. 1-2. Warsaw 1889-1890. by M. Glücksberg. 4, pp. XXVIII, 846, p. [4], plate 119; p. [4], pp. 520, 416, p. [4], plate 111. ov. psk. gilt.
Spine repaired, stains and discoloration of edges of covers, trace of dampness in margins of some pages. Seven plates from vol. 1 were placed in vol. 2. On the plates 230 full-page woodcut illustrations according to drawings by Gustave Doré. Text in double-page layout, the stropels separated by a vertical line with decorative rosettes at the ends.
The series of 230 biblical engravings is considered the life's work of the illustrious French illustrator. Scripture with engravings according to his drawings was first published in France in 1866. Doré created compositions for the history of the Old and New Testaments in the years 1864-1866. About forty engravers worked on the blocks. The result of their work and the publisher's efforts was more than satisfactory. The two-volume in folio edition, despite its high price, achieved great commercial success. The Polish edition, using a translation by Jakub Wujek, was first published in 1873-1874.