KORZON Tadeusz
THE PLIGHT AND MISERY OF JAN SOBIESKI 1629-1674.
Published by the Academy of Arts and Sciences
From the fund of the late Konstanty Kmita
Volumes 1-3 [complete in 3 vols.]
Krakow 1898, Academy of Skills, pp. X, 586, VI, [2], 446, VII, [1], 542; fold-out map [Hetman's Marches ...] at end of vol. III / 3 fold-out plans after the text in vol. I; format 15.5x22.5 cm
HARDCOVER FULL CONTEMPORARY LEATHER. COVERS SURROUNDED BY GOLD EMBOSSED AND BLIND BORDERING. SPINE WITH RAISED SCROLLS, EMBOSSING AND GILT, TWO COLORED SIGNBOARDS, MARBLED LINING, PAGE EDGES COLORED WITH THE SAME PATTERN. THE INTERIORS OF THE COVERS FINISHED IN GOLD ROLL.
One of the basic studies of the history of John III Sobieski up to his election as King of Poland; the work isbased on extensive source material.
At the end a map of Poland with Jan Sobieski's Hetmanic marches marked.
Rare!
BDB-/ condition in vol.3 traces of removed ownership marks, NICE Piece.
